Sound of Redemption The Frank Morgan Story

This soulful documentary illuminates the helland back life of the late great LA alto sax legend Frank Morgan A prodigy who was acclaimed as the natural heir to his bebop mentor Charlie Parker Morgan derailed his career with heroin which led him into a life of crime After decades in prison he made an astonishing comeback leaving behind recordings of deep melancholy beauty Framed by a tribute concert held in San Quentin where Morgans 19yearold AsianAmerican protégé Grace Kelly performs a heartstopping version of Over the Rainbow NC Heikins film is filled with revealing interviews with the colleagues lovers family and wives who accompanied Morgan on his long and rocky journey to redemption