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Summary:

Join a world-class lineup of artists as they slip, slide, strut and glide their way through the spicy sounds that took over the world. Jazz has influenced the course of popular music for over a century. A raucous tribute to the musical heritage of New Orleans, chock full of performances, archival footage and conversations with the remarkable men and women who created it.

Contributors:

Murphy, Michael

Toussaint, Allen

Raitt, Bonnie

Neville, Art, 1937-2019

Big Sam's Funky Nation (Musical group)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)

Languages:

English
Chinese
Portuguese
Spanish
Thai

Language Notes:

English dialgoue, Chinese, English, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.

Subjects:

Jazz — Louisiana — New Orleans

Rhythm and blues music — Louisiana — New Orleans

Funk (Music) — Louisiana — New Orleans

New Orleans (La.) — History

Musicians — Louisiana — New Orleans

Documentary films

Jazz

Rhythm and blues music

Funk (Music)

Musicians

Louisiana — New Orleans

Louisiana — Orleans Parish

Genres:

Filmed performances

History

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Entertainers: Allen Toussaint, Bonnie Raitt, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, Funky Meters, George Peter, Jr., Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Jon Cleary, Keith Richards, Kermit Ruffins, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, Neville Brothers, Poppa Funk's Boys, Snooks Eaglin, Troy Andrews, Walter "Wolfman" Washington.

Production Credits:

Narrator, Art Neville.

General Notes:

Originally released in 2004.
Special features: Deleted scene: "Showdown at the Funky Butt"; "Culture of New Orleans" featurette; "Family" featurette; "Music and musicians" featurette.

Audience:

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

MDVD 00703

ISBNs:

1404991581
9781404991583

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 043396119529
Publisher Number, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 11952

OCLC Numbers:

61207781