Because of Lenny's issues with addiction, there were tremendous gaps in his life that were not possible to document. Ms. Hughes does a fantastic job documenting everything that is possible and even getting at some of the harder more ephemeral things about Lenny's life. There is a lot of video from the early 60's which shows what a prodigious talent Lenny was. As he went through his later stages in life, those videos, and his participation in the music world, become less frequent and she must rely on the recollections of others. I've purchased and watched this movie dozens of times and come away with something new each time. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in Jazz and especially Jazz Guitar. This guy is a legend.
Review of The Genius of Lenny Breau
