Keep On Keepin' On Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Documentary HD

Keep On Keepin' On Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Documentary HD

In Keep On Keepin’ On, a 23-year-old, blind piano prodigy, Justin Kauflin, who suffers terrible stage fright, finds his way to jazz legend and teacher Clark Terry, 89. Over the course of filming, Terry begins to lose his sight as an unlikely bond begins to take hold. When Justin is invited to compete in an elite international competition, Clark’s health takes a turn for the worse. As clocks tick, we are suddenly witness to two friends tackling the toughest challenges of their interwoven lives. Terry, now 93, was Quincy Jones’ first teacher, and mentor to Miles Davis. He is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands. In the ‘60s Terry broke the color barrier as the first African-American staff musician at NBC, on The Tonight Show. The film is by first-time director Al Hicks and producers Quincy Jones and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen (The Cove and Chasing Ice).

[d.j.vanderschoot]

Most of the video is accompanied by Justin's wonderful piano playing in overdub. But when one of the old guys refers to a certain jazz tune and starts humming it, Justin breaks the fourth wall and directly accompanies the hummed tune, instantly elevating it. Never heard that before or since, and it's quite magic when he does that.

[drddd]

Great! So glad to see our long-time friend get this recognition. Thank you QJ for seeing that this was done. We've know for so many years how great a trumpet player, jazz musician, & person CT is. Best wishes CT; you're in our prayers!

[RezaOLine]

1:12 "somebody believes in you, , makes you believes in yourself more.."

best quote ever..

[wretchedslippage]

Oh my god. I watched this movie in 2014 and I loved it. I did forget for YEARS until today when all I remembered was a jazz guy and a blind kid. Took some searching but I found it. Im so glad to watch it again

[Mozlove]

Awww man within the first five minutes was already crying....id kill to be around a master like Terry....the men he shaped and those he touched...shit im 33 and discovering the depth of jazz and im blown away by the great abyss that jazz is!!$

[gregoryh]

I just saw this. You all have to see it. Moving and joyous.

[kentaylor]

It's the most important task we do in life - inspire the next generation regardless of what you do - musician, teacher, engineer, etc. It transcends race, religion, ethnicity, etc. CT will live on to us jazz lovers until we close our eyes for the last time but Justin will keep the fires burning for the next generation

[jammerqnvaj]

I meet Justin and the crew when I was 10. I am now 11.... This movie was great

[coinside]

We popped in to see the movie incidentally, what a joy this is. If you don't have an art-house type theater nearby you'll need to move or wait for subscription service airing.

[mfanelocedricngwenya]

Mr. Clark Terry was one of the greatest trumpeters I have had a chance to listen to his recordings. I don't remember if I read somewhere his nickname was "Tympani" Clark Terry. I have read so much in jazz notes I could be wrong.

[papoudad]

Amazing master-and-master-in-being movie. A beautiful film about beautiful beings. Music is the food of love - play on!

[WindmillJazz]

awesome film, awesome jazz musicians!

please, someone help me find the music piece that starts at 0:39 and ends at 1:14. I listened to all justins music online, and i could not find it.
I would make me realy happy to listen to the full piece once i find it.

Thanks in advance

[nirvanagayle]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful. I'll definitely be seeing this one!

[erickalapizco]

Just watched the movie today and I MEET THE MOVIE MAKER AND JUSTIN THE BLIND PIANO PLAYER

[windsofmarchjourneyperrytr]

What are the odds of finding this on the shelf at the library the day after the 1-year anniversary of his passing? I might have found it yesterday, if the library wasn't closed on Sunday...

The other odd thing, my dog Susan and Candy could be sisters, and NO, dogs don't look alike, even if they are the same breed.