Synopsis

The vibrant personalities that populate jazz history—the tragic figure of Bix Beiderbecke, the formidable Bessie Smith, and the boastful Jelly Roll Morton—lend a compelling fascination to its study. Particularly poignant within this narrative is the detailed portrayal of the troubled cornet player, Bix Beiderbecke, whose family resisted his musical ambitions, and who was ultimately denied the opportunity to record alongside luminaries like Louis Armstrong because of segregation prevalent in the