A musical portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo in 1977: second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.
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as Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
DeceasedBorn: February 3, 1896
Died: June 16, 1987
Age at death: 91
as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
DeceasedBorn: January 14, 1938
Died: November 10, 2015
Age at death: 77
as Self - Jazz Singer
DeceasedBorn: November 13, 1913
Died: May 7, 1998
Age at death: 84
as Self - R&B Singer
AliveBorn: February 18, 1941
Age: 85
Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA
as Self
DeceasedBorn: December 19, 1918
Died: January 30, 1980
Age at death: 61
as Self - The Neville Brothers
AliveBorn: January 24, 1941
Age: 85
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
as Self - The Neville Brothers
DeceasedBorn: December 17, 1937
Died: July 22, 2019
Age at death: 81
as Self - The Neville Brothers
DeceasedBorn: December 28, 1938
Died: April 26, 2018
Age at death: 79
as Self - The Neville Brothers
AliveBorn: October 10, 1948
Age: 77
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA