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Rap pioneer shines in dazzling documentary moreCast
(Credited cast) | Gil Scott-Heron | ... | Himself |
| Ed Brady | ... | Himself |
| Robert Gordon | ... | Himself (bass) |
| Glen 'Astro' Turner | ... | Himself (keyboards and harmonica) |
| Larry MacDonald | ... | Himself (percussion) |
| Carl Cornwell | ... | Himself (sax, flute, piano) |
| Vernon James | ... | Himself (sax and flute) |
| Ron Holloway | ... | Himself (sax) |
| Kenny Sheffield | ... | Himself (trumpet and flügelhorn) |
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Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued on video. Interspliced between performance footage of Scott-Heron and his Midnight Band are vignettes of him walking around Washington D.C., spouting his views on then-President Reagan (dubbed "Ray-Gun") and generally dropping knowledge. The live performance features many of Scott-Heron's best-known hits, including "Johannesburg," "Winter in America," and "Angel Dust," among others. Warm, intelligent, and insightful throughout, Scott-Heron is clearly enjoying himself and the opportunity to espouse his views. A must for any fan of Scott-Heron's, and definitely worth a look for fans of the funkier jazz music of the mid to late 1970's.