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February 3, 2023

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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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This version is a brand new recording from the Take Me to the River New Orleans soundtrack sessions. Featuring the same lineup and personnel as the track “Stompin’ Ground”, which was featured in the documentary / soundtrack and which, this year, won the GRAMMY for Best American Roots Performance.

Thank you to all the New Orleans artists involved: Aaron Neville, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, @ivanneville, @georgeporterjr, @ianneville504, @erickrasno, @terencehigginsdrummer, @funkybigsam, Fancy Clemons, @getchasumjelly, @ericafalls. Producers @themartinshore, @boomitchellmemphis, @codydickinson, and @petalumarecords.
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You and a friend could win a trip to New Orleans, LA that includes...

Enjoy a 2-night hotel stay at @kimpton Fontenot

Have a VIP Experience at @jam.nola 

Enjoy a unique musical experience at @preservationhall 

Dine at @ninacompton’s @comperelapin 

Explore @vueorleansnola 

Round trip ground transportation between hotel & airport 

Receive an $800 travel stipend, $150 ride share credit & more!

Visit the link in our bio to enter! 🎶
    We're delighted to be visiting the UK and performing at the @redroosterfestivals in June! 

Join Take Me to the River All Stars the @hi_rhythm_section, @fifemastor, @marcusdscott, @boomitchellmemphis, @themartinshore and more!🎶

Tickets are available at the link in our stories 🎟️
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