Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch — Plot

Passing the Torch documents a ninety year old Jazz master, Jimmy Heath, mentoring teenage musicians with a thirst for knowledge and an appreciation of America's homegrown art form, Jazz. Director Bret Primack captures Heath's gentle, humorous sharing of life lessons and the non-threatening way he guides aspiring artists to musical excellence. An esteemed mentor, Mr. Heath reaches a much younger generation by understanding his role, to be dependable, engaged, authentic, and finely tuned to their needs.

• Release date
• November 14, 2016
• Runtime
• 43 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Bret Primack

Passing the Torch — Cast

Jimmy Heath Self Brice Winston Self

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Doug Tidaback Self Scott Black Self