Jimmy Heath

Jimmy Heath

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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Title: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2023
Type: Movie
The Drum Waltzes explores the life and music of legendary drummer, activist Max Roach, his creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from the Jim Crow to Civil Rights eras, from heady days of post-war jazz to hip hop and beyond.
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'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
Title: 'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
Character: Himself
Released: April 21, 2022
Type: Movie
Six Jazz legends gather at the Catalina Jazz club to discuss the style and personality of Miles Davis.
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Jazz: The Only Way of Life
Title: Jazz: The Only Way of Life
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 18, 2019
Type: Movie
Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician, founder of the Bebop. Whereas his public life is known from most, many ignore about the modest side of his character and the story of his long and deep friendship with a man rather unknown from the general public, the Swiss engineer Jacques Muyal. Through previously unrevealed archives as well as musical extracts, this documentary explores the story of the friendship between a genius trumpeter and a man crazy about Jazz.
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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Title: Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Character: Self - Musician
Released: August 23, 2019
Type: Movie
An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
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Chasing Trane
Title: Chasing Trane
Character: Self - Musician
Released: April 14, 2017
Type: Movie
An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose original, avant-garde work has impacted and influenced people all over the world. A story about music's ability to entertain, inspire and transform.
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Brownie Speaks
Title: Brownie Speaks
Character: Self
Released: August 26, 2014
Type: Movie
A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many musicians were emulating Charlie Parker’s drug abuse, Brown inspired others to achieve greatness while living a clean life. Ironically, he was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. This feature-length documentary presents a richly detailed account of Brown’s life, and examines his historical importance in the context of three criteria–innovation, influence, and individuality.
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The World According to John Coltrane
Title: The World According to John Coltrane
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
The World According to John Coltrane is a documentary film about saxophonist John Coltrane