Sound of Redemption Jazz Musician Frank Morgan
By 15 years old, Frank Morgan was an accomplished saxophonist, playing with the likes of Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday. As his notoriety grew, so did a steady heroin addiction, landing him in and out of jail for over 30 years. With so much incarcerated musical talent, San Quentin in the 1950's held one of the leading 16 man jazz groups in the country.
THE SOUND OF REDEMPTION offers a frank look into the ups and downs of Morgan's life and a reflective look at African-American culture in 1950's Los Angeles. Centered around a 2012 tribute to the man in San Quentin penitentiary, friends, musical mentors, ex-lovers, and family look on and reminisce about the happy-sad life of the great Frank Morgan.
"It's a fond and forgiving tribute to the man, filled with music that moves beyond happy and sad, and toward something like brilliance. - The New York Times
Running Time
85 mins
Year
2015
Kanopy ID
1246412
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Triumphant film; beautiful tribute to this sublime musician. He had a lot of people pulling for him; ultimately it was up to him to finally save himself. His music saved him - what a gift to the world he left with his musical legacy. I loved that much of this was shot in the prison with ...Read more
Triumphant film; beautiful tribute to this sublime musician. He had a lot of people pulling for him; ultimately it was up to him to finally save himself. His music saved him - what a gift to the world he left with his musical legacy. I loved that much of this was shot in the prison with master musicians who respected him; really beautiful.
Read lessamazing story of an amazing musician. thank you