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New Orleans

AVAILABLE TO STREAM
February 3, 2023

Film Available to Stream February 3, 2023

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(Also Available on AppleTV)

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans Music
One of the World’s Most Unique and Important Cultural Jewels

“Take Me to the River New Orleans,” the second film, celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. A true collaboration and melting pot of influences from around the World, that came together and formed one of the world’s most unique cultural jewels. Our adventure shows the resiliency of surviving disaster to a formidable rebirth. Pairing legacy musicians with stars of today.

There is nothing like the music of New Orleans. It is a wholly unique, worldwide collaboration that has resulted in an exceptional musical genre never before heard. This film will give the viewer an insightful historical perspective of how global influences shaped, and continue to shape, a musical quilt that formed the music of this extraordinary city. Influences came from many places: Cuba, South America, Africa, Europe, Canada, America. All contributed to the blending and shaping of a musical genre that is rich in culture and heritage. We, as Americans, are the conservators of this unique cultural phenomenon.

The film will highlight 20 to 25 new songs, combining multiple generations of New Orleans musicians. Legacy musicians will collaborate with stars of today and students from the Tipitina’s foundation, under the guidance and tutelage of Donald Harrison.

This film shows that New Orleans music has always been a collaboration of intergenerational, interracial, intercontinental and genderless effort.

New Orleans music includes the creation and influences of American jazz and jazz musicians and the introduction of unique instruments, story songs and life’s hardships from around the world.

Featured collaborations will include some of the following artists, all of whom are from within a 100-mile radius to New Orleans including: The Neville Brothers, The Meters, Jon Batiste, Mystikal, Ani Difranco, Davell Crawford, Dr. John, Galactic, Anders Osborne, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Dumpstaphunk, Snoop Dogg, LG, Lost Bayou Ramblers, G-Eazy, Rebirth Brass Band, Donald Harrison, Christian Scott, Walter Wolfman Washington, Mannie Fresh, Pretty Lights and many more.

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As we go from one session/song to the next, we will learn and experience how New Orleans music was created and how the musical community was tested to the brink of extinction when Katrina hit New Orleans.

Performers

IVAN

IVAN NEVILLE

Snoop

SNOOP DOGG

Ledisi

LEDISI

JK1 7722

IAN NEVILLE

JK1 7710

CYRIL NEVILLE

JK1 7640

AARON NEVILLE

JK1 5096

G EASY

JK1 3845

CHEEKY BLAKK

JK1 3799

PJ MORTON

JK1 1544

GEORGE PORTER

Irma

IRMA THOMAS

Dr John

DR. JOHN

D one

DEE-1

D Harrison

BIG CHIEF DONALD HARRISON

C Scott

CHRISTIAN SCOTT

artist

BIG CHIEF MONK BOUDREAUX

5th ward

5TH WARD WEEBIE

Filmmakers

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    Join us during JazzFest! 

New Orleans, we will be back April 29th at @joytheater! 

Featuring #TMTTR Memphis and New Orleans family members @irmathomasnola, @georgeporterjr, @ivanneville, @bobbyrushbluesman, @williambellmusic, @erickrasno, @getchasumjelly, @bo.dollisjr, @ianneville504, @lutherdickinson, @codydickinson, @joeashlar, Robert Mercurio & more! 

Get your tickets at the link in our bio & story! 🎶
    Now Live on our YouTube channel - Part 1 & 2 behind the scenes with moments from our national Take Me to the River LIVE Tour featuring @dumpstaphunk, @galacticfunknola, @getchasumjelly, @jonclearymusic, @georgeporterjr, @bo.dollisjr, and more 🎶 Link in our stories to watch! 📺
    Thank you Boulder, CO for joining us at @foxtheatreco this weekend! 

New Orleans we will be back April 29 at @joytheater! 🥳

Featuring #TMTTR Memphis and New Orleans family members @irmathomasnola, @georgeporterjr,  @ivanneville, @bobbyrushbluesman, @williambellmusic, @erickrasno, @getchasumjelly, @bo.dollisjr, @ianneville504, @lutherdickinson, @codydickinson, @joeashlar 🎶

Get your TICKETS at the link in our bio & story!
    Santa Fe, NM we will see you tomorrow at @thelensic ft George Porter Jr. and Runnin’ Pardners, Jon Cleary, The Absolute Gentlemen, Bo Dollis Jr.

Upcoming shows: 

Denver, CO - March 10th at @cervantesmasterpiece
ft George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Jon Cleary, The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Bo Dollis Jr.

Boulder, CO - March 11th at @foxtheatreco
ft George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Jon Cleary, The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Bo Dollis Jr.

+ NEW SHOW: 

New Orleans, LA - April 29 at @joytheater 
ft Irma Thomas, George Porter Jr,  Ivan Neville, Bobby Rush, William Bell, Eric Krasno, Anjelika Joseph, Bo Dollis Jr, Ian Neville, Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Joe Ashlar

🎟️ Get your TICKETS at the link in our bio & story!

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