Passing the Torch (2016)

Passing the Torch documents a ninety year old Jazz master, Jimmy Heath, mentoring teenage musicians with a thirst for knowledge and an appreciation of America's homegrown art form, Jazz. Director Bret Primack captures Heath's gentle, humorous sharing of life lessons and the non-threatening way he guides aspiring artists to musical excellence. An esteemed mentor, Mr. Heath reaches a much younger generation by understanding his role, to be dependable, engaged, authentic, and finely tuned to their needs.

Released Nov. 14, 2016 43 min 11+

Genres: Documentary, Music, Short

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.jazz, tmdb.instrumental-jazz, tmdb.music-school, mdblist.imdb-short

Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video

Country: United States
Languages: English