Music is Joe Gardner’s life, but he’s not the only one. When Disney and Pixar released the teaser trailer for their animated feature, they included one song by a band of brothers from New York City.

Soul presented the powerhouse Pixar animation team with a sizable artistic challenge. They needed to create imagery throughout the film that accurately represented the essence of jazz music. The team ...

Sandy Kenyon interviews Dr. Peter Archer, the retired New York City music teacher who inspired Disney-Pixar's "Soul." NEW YORK CITY -- The New York Daily News calls Dr. Peter Archer the "heart" behind ...

Disney-Pixar's "Soul," currently streaming on Disney+, taps into a rich vein of African-American culture to tell the story of a Queens music teacher who dreams of becoming a great jazz musician. This ...

Disney-Pixar's "Soul," currently streaming on Disney+, taps into a rich vein of African-American culture to tell the story of a Queens music teacher who dreams of becoming a great jazz musician.