Donald Byrd

Brownie Speaks (2014)

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many musicians were emulating Charlie Parker’s drug abuse, Brown inspired others to achieve greatness while living a clean life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Glanden
CAST:  Sonny Rollins  •  Benny Golson  •  Lou Donaldson  •  Jimmy Heath

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many musicians were emulating Charlie Parker’s drug abuse, Brown inspired others to achieve greatness while living a clean life ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Glanden
CAST:  Sonny Rollins  •  Benny Golson  •  Lou Donaldson  •  Jimmy Heath

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994)

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Earle Sebastian
CAST:  Pharoah Sanders  •  Ron Carter  •  Giancarlo Esposito  •  Donald Byrd

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Earle Sebastian
CAST:  Pharoah Sanders  •  Ron Carter  •  Giancarlo Esposito  •  Donald Byrd