Certainly, jazz has become more of a niche, which is surprising, because it's our music. It's the national music of America.
I definitely feel we're moving forward. There's a lot more understanding... there's less fear and we're working on there being less hatred.
I had very strong feelings, so the chance to make a film that deals in an imaginative way with stuff you care tremendously about is a real high. It's a really amazing thing to be able to do.

