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Exhibiting influence by the John Cassavetes drama Shadows (1959) and other similar efforts, this loosely-structured, free-form narrative unfurls in early '60s Manhattan and Japan. It stars musician/arranger-turned-megaproducer Quincy Jones as himself (then a very recent veteran of Lionel Hampton's orchestra and Dizzy Gillespie's band), preparing for a Japanese tour and talking Peter Clay into authoring a series of pieces for the experience, including the title track. The film features musical performances by Jones, plus Al Hirt and Nobuo Hara (accompanied by his big band, Sharps and Flats). The film originally aired on television.