Reuben Atlas
Jersey City, NJ
This film tells the story of the eight sons of Phil Cohran, a well-known jazz musician, who form a popular band called Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. In their own quest for fame and a place in American music history, the brothers deal with issues of individualism and family values as they struggle to stay true to their father’s legacy.
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