Juliet, a white girl, falls in love with a darkskinned Romeo, a divine trumpet player from a Roma orchestra. Her father Satchmo, a leader of the rival white band is disgusted with Romeo’s skin color. At the upcoming festival of trumpeters Romeo must prove to him that, due to his talent, he is the right man for his daughter. Satchmo would give away his daughter’s hand to the boy only if Romeo proves to be better than him.