In the 1960's the filmmaker Robert Drew was considering various jazz figures as prospective subjects for a documentary.

Nevertheless, Sims influenced at least one notable jazz figure.

Miller recorded more than 500 albums as an accompanying pianist with major jazz figures.

In 1976 he moved to New York and began to establish himself as a formidable jazz figure.

When the parents were out, she played a little "jazz" figure, and he'd "play" with her.

Also present here are some celebrated jazz figures.

Each program is to honor influential jazz figures.

But this weekend, the crowds expected at Croton Point Park could look forward to the chance to hear a leading jazz figure as well.

And there is something liberating about a jazz figure who isn't afraid to start a new argument in order to resolve the old ones.

Despite such a handicap, this documentary of a meteoric jazz figure could hardly be bettered.