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American Symphony (Netflix) is a documentary. But don’t expect talking head interviews and other observers offering superlatives and side context. Instead, imagine director and co-producer Matthew Heineman’s film as a journey both arduous and glorious. As multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and Late Show With Stephen Colbert bandleader Jon Batiste’s career soared – an armload of Grammys and the creation of a new symphony to be performed at Carnegie Hall – he […]