Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story 2016
Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story
This soulful documentary illuminates the hell-and- back life of the late, great L.A. 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 Morgan’s 19-year-old Asian-American protégé, Grace Kelly, performs a heart-stopping version of “Over the Rainbow,” N.C. Heikin’s film is filled with revealing interviews with the colleagues, lovers, family and wives who accompanied Morgan on his long and rocky journey to redemption.
This soulful documentary illuminates the hell-and- back life of the late, great L.A. 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 Morgan’s 19-year-old Asian-American protégé, Grace Kelly, performs a heart-stopping version of “Over the Rainbow,” N.C. Heikin’s film is filled with revealing interviews with the colleagues, lovers, family and wives who accompanied Morgan on his long and rocky journey to redemption.
Videos & Photos
All 0 Videos & 1 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Self (Archive Footage)
Directors:
Genres:
Release Date:
Jul 15, 2016
Run Time:
1hr 24`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:
![](/images/ads1.png)
Cast & Crew of
Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story
Directors & Credit Writers
NH
N.C. Heikin... Director
Cast
... Self (Archive Footage)