Forgotten Tenor

Forgotten Tenor pays tribute to Wardell Gray, considered by many one of the greatest and most unheralded tenor saxophonists in American Black Classical Music. Utilizing a combination of rare archival footage, family photographs, memorabilia, and conversations with family and colleagues, the film attemps to resurrect the presence of this great musician and pay tribute to his accomplishments.

Documentary

Forgotten Tenor

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