The Genius of Lenny Breau
This documentary explores and celebrates the all-too-short, heartbreaking but triumphant life and unworldly talent of Lenny Breau, considered by many to have been the greatest guitar player of all time. Long before the term "fusion" was coined, Lenny was melting musical boundaries to produce original pieces that borrowed from styles as diverse as jazz, classical and flamenco. Through a combination of never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with family and colleagues, viewers are offered a close-up look at a sensitive, selfless but flawed musical genius who redefined what the guitar could do. - Telefilm Canada
Cast
Emily Hughes
as Self/Interviewer
Lenny Breau
as Self (archive footage)
Rich Aldahl
as Self
George Benson
as Self
Andy Summers
as Self
Liona Boyd
as Self
Leonard Cohen
as Self
Pat Metheny
as Self
Betty Cody
as Self
Ray St. Germain
as Self
