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Crazy Alice
05-25-2007, 11:51 AM
has there ever been a definitive-type documentary filmed about the fest?
during a quick attempt at a nap first weekend, i saw some fest documentary on a local tv station, but it was pretty short, seemingly with a modest budget. all i remember is stuff with allen touissant, marcia ball, quint davis, and some young dude standing at a piano who i'd never heard of but wasn't all that bad.
anyway, i can't find anything about it on the internet. can anyone shed any light?
Frosty
05-25-2007, 11:59 AM
has there ever been a definitive-type documentary filmed about the fest?
during a quick attempt at a nap first weekend, i saw some fest documentary on a local tv station, but it was pretty short, seemingly with a modest budget. all i remember is stuff with allen touissant, marcia ball, quint davis, and some young dude standing at a piano who i'd never heard of but wasn't all that bad.
anyway, i can't find anything about it on the internet. can anyone shed any light?
This isn't really a Jazz Fest Documentary but there is a DVD called Legends of New Orleans. It is hosted by Ed Bradley and features Jazz Fest performances and interviews by/with Allen Touissant, Dr. John, and The Neville Brothers. My only complaint is it is way too short. About an hour instead of the 10 or 12 that I'd prefer.
http://www.amazon.com/Legends-New-Orleans-Allen-Toussaint/dp/B00005KH3L
Staxsun
05-25-2007, 12:11 PM
has there ever been a definitive-type documentary filmed about the fest?
during a quick attempt at a nap first weekend, i saw some fest documentary on a local tv station, but it was pretty short, seemingly with a modest budget. all i remember is stuff with allen touissant, marcia ball, quint davis, and some young dude standing at a piano who i'd never heard of but wasn't all that bad.
anyway, i can't find anything about it on the internet. can anyone shed any light?
It's out of print, but I'd call "Let The Good Times Roll" a documentary. Lots of information about such things at swagland.com.
ibjamn
05-25-2007, 12:21 PM
It's out of print, but I'd call "Let The Good Times Roll" a documentary. Lots of information about such things at swagland.com.
There are some great shots in this video of a very young Harry Connick Jr (11 or 12, maybe) playing at Fest with Booker.
Staxsun
05-25-2007, 12:25 PM
There are some great shots in this video of a very young Harry Connick Jr (11 or 12, maybe) playing at Fest with Booker.
Yep, I own it and watch it a lot. I'd love to have it converted to DVD. It's also worth it for the footage of Danny Barker.
McGregor
05-25-2007, 12:58 PM
My only complaint is it is way too short. About an hour instead of the 10 or 12 that I'd prefer.
Someone email Ken Burns at PBS. Ken is not afraid to make a 12 hour documentary, god bless him!
It's out of print, but I'd call "Let The Good Times Roll" a documentary. Lots of information about such things at swagland.com.
Yup, that's the one I'd pick.
Bill/KC
05-25-2007, 01:45 PM
For at least 3 years, they filmed JF for some mini-documentaries. They basically filmed some of the performances, talked to some of the performers and food vendors. They were hosted by Branford Marsallis, India.Irie and Amy Sederis. Don't recall who did the recording or which channel they were broadcast on.
dank_bass
05-25-2007, 01:46 PM
Night Time Scene Funkumentary:
http://www.lastnameleft.com/groove.htm
ibjamn
05-25-2007, 02:35 PM
For at least 3 years, they filmed JF for some mini-documentaries. They basically filmed some of the performances, talked to some of the performers and food vendors. They were hosted by Branford Marsallis, India.Irie and Amy Sederis. Don't recall who did the recording or which channel they were broadcast on.
The Trio channel had documentaries a few years in a row.
Zydekitten
05-25-2007, 04:17 PM
The Fine Living channel also did a show hosted by Chris Isaac in '05, which is pretty good.
Here's a link to more info about it on their website:
http://www.fineliving.com/fine/pac_ctnt/text/0,,FINE_10779_44798,00.html
mightyradgumbo
05-25-2007, 04:36 PM
The Fine Living channel also did a show hosted by Chris Isaac in '05, which is pretty good.
Here's a link to more info about it on their website:
http://www.fineliving.com/fine/pac_ctnt/text/0,,FINE_10779_44798,00.html
I saw that Zkitty...I agree a pretty good show.
I think Let the good times roll is still available through Netflix.
Rent and Burn He says quietly
stynger
05-25-2007, 04:52 PM
has there ever been a definitive-type documentary filmed about the fest?
during a quick attempt at a nap first weekend, i saw some fest documentary on a local tv station, but it was pretty short, seemingly with a modest budget. all i remember is stuff with allen touissant, marcia ball, quint davis, and some young dude standing at a piano who i'd never heard of but wasn't all that bad.
anyway, i can't find anything about it on the internet. can anyone shed any light?
I saw that the first weekend. It was about piano players. It was a least an hour and a half also had Randy Newman. It was broadcast on the PBS staion I think. Lots of good footage. I'd love to get a copy.
I think that was what John Boutte was referring to during The Patry. "I saw Randy Newman on TV the other night. He can't really sing can he"? Funny.
Amy Winette
05-25-2007, 05:00 PM
Stynger, got the CDs and they're fantastic, thanks!! :)
Zydekitten
05-25-2007, 05:05 PM
Stynger, got the CDs and they're fantastic, thanks!! :)
Me too!!!
I'll be sure to spread the love you've begun - thanks again!! :D
stynger
05-25-2007, 09:13 PM
yeah great your welcome. glad you guys like 'em. afte all what's not to like?
NeenAtlanta
05-27-2007, 12:02 PM
The Trio channel had documentaries a few years in a row.
Those were the best, I was sorry they discontinued them. I seem to remember they'd run them during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. And it was hours and hours and hours of live jazz fest film. It was always fun seeing people I knew in the crowd, on tv.
I think I have some of them on videotape. It sure would be nice if Trio would dig them out of their archives.
NeenAtlanta
05-28-2007, 11:11 AM
Hmm, I just googled Trio to email them about the fest footage, and discovered that the channel doesn't exist anymore, as of 2005. I just sent Bravo an email (they kind of inhertited Trio), to see whatever happened to the footage.
colemanw
05-29-2007, 01:22 PM
The following video tapes are out of print:
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL (Island)--a full movie about the l991 Festival. At the end they promised five or six additional tapes with various themes like gospel and Jazz and folk music. The Louisiana Music Factory at one time sold an amazing video of the the 1991 Dew Drop Inn Revisited concert which I was privileged to attend. It inlcuded Allen Toussaint as house band, Irma Thomas, Ernie K-Doe, Earl King, Jessie Hill, and Chick Carbo. At least parts of three others were shown on cable tv, perhaps on A & E. To my knowledge, none were released domestically.
THE BEST OF THE FEST (Erlich Productions)--mostly acts from the`87 & `88 Festival. This included Irma Thomas, Al Green, the Nevilles, and clips of Ernie and the Dixie Cups. I believe it was narrated by Herb Handcock and I think was the commercial output of a Showtime cable TV series featuring roots music.