Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story

• director: N.C. Heikin
• actor: Angela Morgan Walker Clora Bryant Delfeayo Marsalis Ed Reed Florette Morgan Frank Morgan Gary Giddins George Cables Grace Kelly Kirk Silsbee Mark Gross Marvin Smith Ron Carter Rosalinda Kolb
• writer: N.C. Heikin

Synopsis:

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’s career was derailed by 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. [Synopsis courtesy of LA Film Festival]