New Orleans music and its extensive influence around the world hosted
by Oscar nominee and 6-time Grammy Winner Terence Blanchard. With
Afro-Caribbean influence to Mardi Gras Indians and Second Line
parades, New Orleans is home to a unique mesh of cultures. Director
Statement: Up From The Streets is a film about how the music of New
Orleans reflects the culture of the city; and how music has the power
to change lives. New Orleans is my hometown and the music here has
been a vital source of inspiration for myself and the citizens of this
amazing city. Our music unites us, providing a deep spiritual
connection to the city's rich multi-cultural foundation that began 300
years ago. In many ways, the story of New Orleans is the story of
America a country founded by people who wanted freedom, and wanted to
escape social injustice and cultural biases. The music of New Orleans
became not only a celebration of life but also, at times, an
expression of a want, need, and desire for freedom Dr. Michael White
is an accomplished, multi-faceted New Orleans-based clarinetist,
bandleader, composer, musicologist, jazz historian, and educator
widely regarded as one of the leading authorities and culture-bearers
of traditional New Orleans jazz music. He has performed in over two
dozen foreign countries, played on over 50 recordings, received
countless awards, made multiple national television appearances, and
been featured in major media publications.
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