When First We Practice to Deceive (2024)

A phone call from prison, a bag of cash and drugs, and a missing person ignite a series of events that upend the lives of a jazz club singer and a good Samaritan. Set in a small nightclub and filled with classic jazz standards and a lively soundtrack, this neo-noir film tells a fast-paced story filled with twists and turns.

Glenn Roberson

Director

Laniece Ware

as Jazz Club Patron…

James Roseman

as Jack Skinner

Kyle Riggs

as Davy

Monanik 'Moe' Dugar

as Janis(as Monanik 'Moe' Dugar)

Brent Moorer Gaskins

as Mickey

Steven Sherwood

as Jimi(as Steven Sherwood)

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