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In the 1960s, jazz singer Carol Sloane became an overnight sensation. A natural interpreter of the Great American Songbook, she was hailed by Johnny Carson and later the Washington Post as “the greatest living jazz singer.” She performed and toured with some of the biggest names, like Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. She even befriended The Beatles and The Stones. But when the British Invasion of rock swept the country, her rising star faded as quickly as it rose, paving the way for devastating financial and emotional setbacks.


And to this day, most people have never heard of Carol Sloane. Now at 82, she is preparing for one final live recording at New York's famed Birdland Jazz Cub, while looking back on a remarkable career. Through rare archival footage, intimate moments with Sloane, and enlightening commentary from industry notables, we learn of this singular artist’s adherence to her passion against great odds, and are invited to examine the meaning of success in a world where "art don't pay."


Film Contact

Michael Lippert

mlippert1984@gmail.com

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    96 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Indiana Premiere
  • Genre
    Documentary Feature
  • Subtitle Language
    Not applicable
  • Content Warning
    Strong Language,Mature Themes,Drug Use
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  • Director
    Michael Lippert
  • Producer
    Michael Lippert, Stephen Barefoot, Donna Campbell, Georgann Eubanks, L. Taylor Arnold
  • Executive Producer
    Michael Lippert, Stephen Barefoot, L. Taylor Arnold
  • Cast
    Carol Sloane (self), Catherine Russell (self), Mike Renzi (self), Dan Morgenstern (self)