 | Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knewby Brian Gerber and Matthew Buzzell Overcoming Kallman's Syndrome, prejudice, self-destruction and powerful enemies in the music industry, rediscovered jazz legend Jimmy Scott recounts his rise and fall and rise again as one of the most distinctive vocalists of our time. Independent Lens |
 | Journey of the Bonesetter's Daughterby Monica Lam, David Petersen, and Fawn Ring Journey of the Bonesetter's Daughter follows the making of a contemporary opera written by Amy Tan with music by Stewart Wallace. |
 | Keeping Time: The Life, Music, and Photographs of Milt Hintonby David Berger and Holly Maxon An insider's view of jazz and life in 20th-century America, as told by legendary bassist and photographer Milt Hinton (1910-2000) and his fellow musicians. Independent Lens |
 | La Lupe Queen of Latin Soulby Ela Troyano Legendary Afro-Cuban pop singer Lupe Yoli, the Queen of Latin Soul, was famous for her emotional — and controversial — performances before her tragic death in 1992. Independent Lens |
 | A Lion's Trailby Francois Verster, Dan Jawitz, and Mark J. Kaplan In the 1920s, Zulu singer Solomon Linda composed "Mbube," a hit melody in his native South Africa. Decades later, it skyrocketed to the top of the international pop charts as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Follow this beloved song's rocky history, from South Africa to Brooklyn and back, asking why Linda died penniless, while American artists made millions off of his music. Independent Lens, Global Voices |
 | Make 'Em Dance: The Hackberry Ramblers' Storyby John Whitehead and Ben Sandmel From their days as a teenage duo in the Depression to recent gigs on MTV and the Grand Ole Opry stage, The Hackberry Ramblers have been the life of the party since 1933, with their energetic blend of Cajun music and western swing. Independent Lens |
 | Mariachi Highby Kim Connell and Ilana Trachtman Witness a year in the life of top-ranked members of Zapata High School’s championship mariachi ensemble on the Rio Grande in South Texas. |
 | Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Bandby Carol Bash From the birth of jazz to the height of rock and roll, Mary Lou Williams was a leading musical innovator who was determined to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender. |
 | Mi Mambo!by Patricia Jaffe, and Molly McBride Music meets the streets of East Harlem at the Harbor Conservatory where Latin rhythms create a lifeline for kids. |
 | Miss Nikki & The Tiger Girlsby Juliet Lamont If you think it's hard making it as an all-girl band, try being the first to do it with a military dictatorship breathing down your neck. Global Perspectives Collection |
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