Taking Charge: The Pauly Cohen Story
Bret Primack
United States, 2013, 51 min.
In English.
This film is family friendly.
A music documentary that chronicles the life trajectory of Pauly Cohen, a Brooklyn native who became lead trumpeter for artists such as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett. Now at the ripe age of 90, he leads and mentors his own band.
Category: Documentary.
Themes: Music, Biography, Aging.
Wednesday, April 17
The Screening Room
8:00pm
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