The Jazz Professor

a documentary short film by PHIL HESSLER / a WZRD production

In 1998, Grammy-nominated saxophone player Caleb Chapman opened The Soundhouse in the small town of American Fork, Utah. His jazz ensemble group Crescent Super Band—comprised of musicians ages 15-18—is regarded as one of the finest in the world, playing internationally and even headlining a performance at the famed Carnegie Hall. This is the story of how a young musician found his calling as an educator and revolutionized the world of music education for the next generation of artists.

Recognized at the Ashland Independent Film Festival, Utah Film Festival, HollyShorts Film Festival, and Raindance Film Festival.