this film give me probably the most pleasant surprise of any i have ever see . it be not a big budget production and it premise and middle age amateur jazz musician get an unexpected professional engagement at a catskills like resort and seem rather modest . what not modest be the film success . this be a little slice of life movie that be most entertaining throughout . director frank d. gilroy also write the script and it full of interest subplots and unexpected twist . the actor be journeyman who do a solid job . the big revelation to me be cleavon little . he play a professional musician who be hire to fill in for an ailing band member . his attitude immediately clash with the others . while they see it a an opportunity for big fun and a once in a lifetime thing and he see it a his job and not a particularly interesting one . this lead to conflict but when the group get in trouble and he steer them through . little and who die too young and really show me he be a fine actor with this film . this movie be a true sleeper and the kind that a film fan always hop to discover . i recommend it wholeheartedly .