The New West Coast Sound

KCET

Growing up amongst jazz legends within the deep musical traditions of Leimert Park, drummer Mekala Session and his peers grapple with how to preserve this rich legacy—striving to carry forward the tenets that took root in the work of Horace Tapscott and his Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. This is the story of Los Angeles’ emerging generation of community-focused black musicians.

Directed by Sandrine Orabona

Edited by Jonathan Ade

Winner of 2021 LA Area Emmy Award for Local Color