Donn T honors a legend with 'The Philadelphia Sensei: Lovett Hines'
7/31/26, 6:00 PM
Filmmaker Donn T and jazz educator Lovett Hines join host J. Michael Harrison on The Bridge this Friday to preview The Philadelphia Sensei: Lovett Hines, Donn T's tribute to the mentor who shaped generations of Philadelphia musicians. The film premieres August 9 at the BlackStar Film Festival.
For decades, Lovett Hines has shaped Philadelphia's jazz scene from the inside — mentoring future stars like Christian McBride and Questlove long before they became household names. Now, one of his former students' own siblings is turning the camera on him: filmmaker Donn T, sister of Questlove, makes her directorial debut with The Philadelphia Sensei: Lovett Hines, a tribute to the educator's four-decade legacy, ahead of its world premiere at the BlackStar Film Festival on August 9. Read the full article here: