Andrew (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence (J.K. Simmons), an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man's life.
