And Damn He Could Play (2026)
After making his name alongside Ray Charles, Motown’s Funk Brothers, and Charles Mingus, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave chose Detroit over the promise of greater fame, devoting his life to nurturing a community and shaping the next generation of jazz musicians.
Director: Timashion Jones
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Wendell Pierce as Narrator |
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Wynton Marsalis as Self |
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Ray Parker Jr. as Self |
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Terence Blanchard as Self |
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Don Was as Self |
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Abdul 'Duke' Fakir as Self |
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Carl Craig as Self |
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Regina Carter as Self |
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Karriem Riggins as Self |
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Sheila Jordan as Self |
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Endea Owens as Self |
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Theo Croker as Self |
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Joan Belgrave as Self |
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Kasan Belgrave as Self |
| Directing | Timashion Jones | Director |
| Writing | Brad Torreano | Writer |
| Writing | Timashion Jones | Writer |
| Production | Brad Torreano | Producer |
| Production | Don Hicks | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Jeremy Brockman | Director of Photography |
| Production | Dave Sharp | Co-Producer |
| Production | Joan Belgrave | Co-Producer |
| Production | Douglas Blush | Consulting Producer |
| Editing | Scott Allen | Editor |
| Editing | Timashion Jones | Editor |