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Complete Filmography
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019
as Self - Writer
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
2015
as Self
Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking composer to mentoring som...
What Happened, Miss Simone?
2015
as Himself
The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.
Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
2012
as Self
Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes uses his 80th birthday concert to look into the man and his music.
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of ...
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000
In sports history, there are moments that define the essence of competition. In boxing, it is a 1971 fight known as Ali-Frazier I. This documentary ch...
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
1999
as Self
Louis Armstrong is one of the most recognizable figures in jazz, with his incomparable trumpet playing and beaming smile. This video profiles Armstron...