Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson

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“Summer of Soul” is Questlove’s new film about a 1969 summer-long concert series in NYC featuring Nina Simone, BB King, and other major musicians at the time.

Questlove takes you back to 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in Oscar-nominated film

“Summer of Soul” is Questlove’s new film about a 1969 summer-long concert series in NYC featuring Nina Simone, BB King, and other major musicians at the time.

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