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Extraordinary talent won't be stopped

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0h 8m

2023

“Extraordinary talent won't be stopped”

Synopsis

The (mostly) true story of the greatest jazz drummer you've never heard of who stumbled upon a 16-year-old singer and nurtured her into a legend.

Director

Kathi Carey

Trailer

Drama

jazzmusicianjazz singer or musicianjazz bandwoman directorshort filmmusicdrummer

Cast & Crew

Arlen Escarpeta

Arlen Escarpeta

as Chick Webb

Jaira Byrams

as Ella Fitzgerald

Jason Stuart

Jason Stuart

as Charles Buchanan

Ivar Brogger

Ivar Brogger

as Moe Gale

Meredith Thomas

Meredith Thomas

as Helen Oakley

Griffin Matthews

Griffin Matthews

as Bardu Ali

Ben Whitehair

Ben Whitehair

as Van Alexander

Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

as Bob Stephens

Brian Grabin

as Chick's Band

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