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Pepper’s Pow Wow

A look at the life of Native American jazz saxophone pioneer Jim Pepper, the first musician to fuse Native American music with jazz.

Premiere Date

November 1, 1997

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

A captivating look at the life of Native American jazz saxophone pioneer Jim Pepper, the first musician to fuse Native American music with jazz. The documentary soars with diverse musical highlights, including Pepper's grandfather's recording of the peyote chant "Witchi Tai To," which Pepper developed into a crossover hit on both the jazz and Top 40 charts. Pepper's life and music harmonized two distinct cultures, and serve as a poetic example for all indigenous people, "walking in two worlds with one spirit."