New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music

New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music

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New Orleans: A Living Museum of MusicNew Orleans: A Living Museum of Music is an intimate look at the traditions associated with New Orleans' music and the preservation of those traditions through the work of local musicians and educators who mentor young talent.

Museum curators who care for musical treasures; historians and archivists who research and document the stories; activists working to protect, heal and inspire the many musicians whose livelihoods were taken away by Katrina.

All are committed to the preservation of the rich musical heritage of New Orleans, as well as the future of New Orleans music.

The living museum is a manifestation of participation, proclaims Ellis Marsalis—revered jazz pianist, music educator, and patriarch of the Marsalis family jazz dynasty—who is featured in the program.

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Dorothy A McCulley
Dorothy A McCulley
11 years ago

All I can say is this made my day. Friends in Grenda turned me on. Thank you

Svetlana Vigliaturo
Svetlana Vigliaturo
12 years ago

A spectacular view on one of the most interesting cities in America. As if was back again wondering on Bourbon Street, visiting bars and churches, museums and clubs in the French Quarters, being showered with music, music and even more music of jazz that has diversity of us all, people with different views and believes, of different nationalities and traditions, but at the same time has the unity of humanity in this wonderful habitat, called New Orleans! I hope and pray, that the city having the spirit like that, is doomed to raise from its knees after any disasters! Music heals! Long live New Orleans!

Sertsis
Sertsis
13 years ago

I really enjoyed this doc. It had a lot of good sounds both in the music and the people. I especially liked the way that this festival city was all inclusive, anyone and everyone seemed to be welcome to join the party. I have to go and experience this for myself someday.

Getz
Getz
13 years ago

new orleans gave the world a good vibe and a smile. they deserve the best of us

Guest
Guest
13 years ago

Multiculturalism run more or less rampant = unpredictable musical fun/results for everybody

>> Good doc. <<

NewOrleanian504
NewOrleanian504
13 years ago

That's my city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jack1952
Jack1952
13 years ago

I hitch-hiked there in 1970 for Mardi Gras. What a great time. The marching bands is what I remember the most, playing the march tunes with a jazz flair. Walking down Bourbon and Royal Streets and hearing the blues and jazz music everywhere...it was amazing.

Guest
Guest
13 years ago

I'm finally getting to watch this... (Today's session of homeschooling was especially grueling.)

Guest
Guest
13 years ago

This was my suggestion while thinking of the south and our new comer @Knowledge. I know this ain't Tennesse...but it is music and a lot of great black people just like you...lol
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