The Breath Courses Through Us

The Breath Courses Through Us is a documentary about the New York Art Quartet a pioneering free jazz group from 196465 The film revolves around their reunion after 35 years a private dinner together and a concert in New York City This lyrically edited film enveloped ion their music looks back at their formative years history musical ideas and presents a picture of who there men are today John Tchicai saxophone Roswell Rudd trombone Milford Graves drums Reggie Workman bass are joined by poet Amiri Baraka There are few films on jazz with such an intimate look at musicians and fewer films that focus on this period and genre in jazz music