Fresh
[A] moving, observant documentary about the relationship between the ailing 93-year-old legend and master trumpeter Clark Terry and Justin Kauflin, a blind pianist Terry successfully mentored.
Wesley Morris, Grantland
Keep On Keepin’ On
Their love of music inspired the friendship of a lifetime.
2014 · 1h 26m · R
Documentary
Directed by
Alan Hicks
Overview
Eighty-nine year old trumpeting legend Clark Terry has mentored jazz wonders like Miles Davis and Quincy Jones, but Terry’s most unlikely friendship is with Justin Kauflin, a 23-year-old blind piano player with uncanny talent, but debilitating nerves. As Justin prepares for the most pivotal moment in his budding career, Terry’s ailing health threatens to end his own.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
"Keep on Keepin' On" might document the passing of a musical torch from one century to the next, but for one sticking point: The first torch plain refuses to go out.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Fresh
What really makes Keep On Keepin' On such a heart-tugging, three-handkerchief crowd pleaser is that at heart, it's a buddy movie.
Dan DeLuca, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
Terry produced some of the happiest sounds in the history of jazz; Keep on Keepin' On keeps the smiles coming.
Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail
Fresh
As joyful as a jumping jazz riff, Keep on Keepin' On is an inspiring story of devotion, dedication and multi-generational friendship.
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
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