Photo courtesy of The Film Collective
Northampton Jazz Festival presents:
MAX ROACH: THE DRUM ALSO WALTZES
Directed by Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro
Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 7 to 9 PM
Tickets: $15 in advance on Eventbrite; $20 at the door
Wine & cheese reception before the film screening, starting at 6 PM
Q&A session after the film with Director Sam Pollard and NEPM’s Jazz a la Mode Host, Tom Reney
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes explores the life and music of the legendary drummer, composer, bandleader, and social activist through a remarkable series of creative peaks, struggles, and personal reinventions—from the Jim Crow era to the Civil Rights years, surveying the heady days of post-war modern jazz to hip hop and beyond.