Overview
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.
Cast
- Kid Thomas Valentine as Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
- Allen Toussaint as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
- Blue Lu Barker as Self - Jazz Singer
- Irma Thomas as Self - R&B Singer
- Professor Longhair as Self
- Aaron Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers
- Art Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers
- Charles Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers
- Cyril Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers