View fullsize Carol smiles at the end of a set at C Grace in Durham, North Carolina, 2018 View fullsize Carol leans on an aisle at her local store, reeling privately from back pain. View fullsize Carol, age 14, sings in the Ed Drew Orchestra, one of her first gigs. View fullsize Billboard for Sloane's final live recording at Birdland in New York City, 2019. View fullsize An early headshot. Photo credit: Bob Bonis. View fullsize Carol gets ready for her Birdland performance. View fullsize Carol and director Michael Lippert review a shot on Michael's phone. View fullsize Carol sings at Birdland, 2019. View fullsize Carol at Birdland, 2019. View fullsize Album cover for Carol's first record, Out of the Blue, from Columbia Records, 1962. View fullsize Carol laughs with friends and the camera crew outside her apartment. View fullsize Carol sings and scats as her computer plays hits from Count Basie and others. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Carol sings "Chicago, That Toddlin' Town" on Talent Scouts, early 60s. View fullsize Carol walks the block up to Birdland hours before showtime. View fullsize Carol listens to her debut album for the first time in many years and is reminded of her incredible performance at Newport that kicked off her career. View fullsize Photo credit: Bob Bonis, circa 1960s View fullsize Cinematographer Donald Monroe checks a shot with camera assist Jake Bellew. View fullsize Carol charms the grocery store manager while Donald films. View fullsize Director Lippert chats with Sloane while DP Donald Monroe films. View fullsize Sloane in her apartment the week before Birdland, during her interview. View fullsize Sound recordist Gunnar Nagle sets up his gear. View fullsize Carol hums to what we can only assume is something magical.