Program Note

93-year-old jazz legend Clark Terry is one of the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands. Even today, Terry continues to attract and nurture new talent. This film highlights his friendship with Justin Kauflin, a 23-year-old blind piano prodigy who suffers from debilitating stage fright. As the clock ticks, we witness the powerful journey of two friends confronting the greatest challenges of their lives.

Director

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  • Alan Hicks
  • Alan Hicks is a Grammy-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. After working as a musician in the New York area, he turned to filmmaking and directed his debut feature documentary *Keep On Keepin' On*. The film won the Audience Award and Best New Director Award at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. *Keep On Keepin' On* also garnered awards at international film festivals, including the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), American Film Institute, Seattle, Palm Springs, Hamptons, and Aspen, and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2015 Academy Awards.