Documentary-Mystery about Jimmy Lyons, the legendary jazz artist who wrote lyrics about love, family, existentialism, politics, myth, meaning, and once penned a song for Johnny Mathis. Lyons was also arrested in New York City at the Gaslight Cafe for his unique vocal style and acquitted with "the right to expand the boundaries of poetry." A predecessor to hip hop, contemporary to Jack Kerouac, Bob Dylan and Cecil Taylor -- Lyons' multi-layered talents extended to the Actor's ... (Full plot summary below)
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Documentary-Mystery about Jimmy Lyons, the legendary jazz artist who wrote lyrics about love, family, existentialism, politics, myth, meaning, and once penned a song for Johnny Mathis. Lyons was also arrested in New York City at the Gaslight Cafe for his unique vocal style and acquitted with "the right to expand the boundaries of poetry." A predecessor to hip hop, contemporary to Jack Kerouac, Bob Dylan and Cecil Taylor -- Lyons' multi-layered talents extended to the Actor's Studio in NYC (in the 1960's) alongside Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and Timothy Carey where he wrote plays.
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