Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim
Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim
Watch moonchild: the life and music of yusuf salim on Soap2day. Moonchild follows jazz pianist, composer, and mentor Yusuf Salim, from his early years playing on Baltimore’s famed Pennsylvania Avenue to his celebrated contributions to the emerging jazz and Black Muslim communities in his adopted hometown in Durham, North Carolina. Salim’s deep faith and embrace of human connection transformed the world around him, even through a lifelong battle with personal demons. During Yusuf’s 60-year musical journey, he inspired and propelled the careers of award-winning musicians and vocalists with his Black Atlantic cool and mastery of the songbook. Guided by his legacy, acclaimed jazz artists reunite in Durham to honor an unsung mentor and perform Salim’s music at historic concerts.
- Genre: Documentary, Music
- Country: United States
- Director: Kenny Dalsheimer
- Cast: Yusuf Salim, Nnenna Freelon, Bus Brown, Eve Cornelius, Elijah Fox-Peck, Billy Stevens, Gary Bartz, Sister Rhonda Muhammad, Imam Oliver Muhammad, Lois Deloatch, Robert Towers, Dr. Brian Horton, Rachiim Ausar Sahu,
