In this beautiful book, Pulitzer Prize—winning musician and composer Wynton Marsalis draws upon lessons he’s learned from a lifetime in jazz–lessons that can help us all move to higher ground. With wit and candor he demystifies the music that is the birthright of every American and demonstrates how a real understanding of the central idea of jazz–the unique balance between self-expression and sacrifice for the common good exemplified on the bandstand–can enrich every aspect of our lives, from the bedroom to the boardroom, from the schoolroom to City Hall. Along the way, Marsalis helps us understand the life-changing message of the blues, reveals secrets about playing–and listening–and passes on wisdom he has gleaned from working with three generations of great musicians. Illuminating and inspiring, Moving to Higher Ground is a master class on jazz and life, conducted by a brilliant American artist.

Bury the Hatchet is a portrait of three Mardi Gras Indian Big Chiefs of New Orleans, descendants of runaway slaves taken in by the Native Americans of the Louisiana bayous. Once plagued by intertribal violence, today these African-American tribes take to the backstreets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras, dressed in elaborate Native American influenced costumes that they sew over the course of the year. When tribes meet instead of attacking each other with hatchets and knives, they battle over which Chief has the prettiest suit.
The film follows Big Chiefs Alfred Doucette, Victor Harris and Monk Boudreaux over the course of five years, both pre and post Hurricane Katrina, and is an exploration of their art and philosophies, as well as their struggles within their communities: harassment by the police, violence amongst themselves, gentrification of their neighborhoods, uninterested youth, old age and natural disaster.
Filmmaker Aaron Walker gained intimate entry into this often hidden New Orleans experience and discovered not only a fascinating and beautiful culture but endearing characters and a truly dramatic narrative. The film is the story of the unique and endangered culture of New Orleans they represent—as bearers of tradition, artists, musicians, and warriors who have laid down their weapons, but not their determination to survive as a people.
With a celebratory soundtrack of New Orleans music and additional scoring by pianist George Winston, the film is an intimate entry into this often hidden New Orleans experience.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, music can save the soul of the city, but can the musicians save themselves?

“If the musicians ain’t got a chance to live, then what chance has the music got?” Dr John.

One Note at a Time is a beautifully crafted, feature documentary, rich with colorful characters. In this mesmerising setting it shows the tragic effects of a failing USA healthcare system. It’s set in the iconic musical backdrop of New Orleans, where the music stopped in 2005…when one of the most deadly and destructive hurricanes in American history struck.

The flood defenses failed, flooding the Crescent City for weeks. Lives were lost and lives were shattered. Many displaced musicians felt compelled to return to the chaos and bleak confusion to play again.

This is the story of some who made it back, told in their own words, with those who fought alongside to resuscitate the music scene; In particular the founders of The New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation, a unique medical facility with the motto… ‘Keeping the music ALIVE’.

This Grammy-winning film documents the rise of soul music legend Sam Cooke, from his beginnings as a gospel singer to his crossover to the pop and R&B charts. An exploration of more than just his music alone, the biography also looks at Cooke’s personal life and his role as a civil rights activist. The film includes interviews with Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Dick Clark, and others.

This soulful and heartfelt celebration of 50 years of the funky and fabulous New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival invites you to bliss out on New Orleans’ unique culture, featuring Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others.

“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. - official site

聚焦弗兰克林的崛起，她如何从在父亲的唱诗班开始歌唱的女孩，成为美国音乐史上极为重要的灵魂歌后。

记述“灵魂歌后”艾瑞莎·弗兰克林音乐会的纪录片[奇异恩典](Amazing Grace，暂译)终于问世，该片北美定档颁奖季，将率先在纽约、洛杉矶小范围上映，同时影片也将成为明年奥斯卡最佳纪录长片的有力争夺者。
1972年，艾瑞莎·弗兰克林推出专辑《奇异恩典》，导演西德尼·波拉克根据艾瑞莎·弗兰克林在洛杉矶举行的两场音乐会拍摄了同名纪录片，但影片因音效问题一直延映，制片艾伦·艾利奥特最终完成了影片的制作。2015年，该片曾一度计划亮相特柳赖德电影节、多伦多电影节，但因版权问题上映被叫停。艾瑞莎·弗兰克林于今年8月去世。

Denise Ho - Becoming the Song profiles the openly gay Hong Kong singer and human rights activist Denise Ho. Drawing on unprecedented, years-long access, the film explores her remarkable journey from commercial Cantopop superstar to outspoken political activist, an artist who has put her life and career on the line in support of the determined struggle of Hong Kong citizens to maintain their identity and freedom.

The Roots of Music's Marching Crusaders and their journey from post-Katrina New Orleans to Pasadena, California to march in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. From the practices, to the fund raising, to the bus ride, to the climactic march down Colorado Blvd., we follow the bands experience as it makes history as the only middle school aged band to play in the parade.

New Orleans is like no other city in the US. Proud of its French past, its heart beats to the rhythm of jazz - the city even gave its name to a specific style of jazz. Follows musicians who have become a symbol of the city's new musical tradition as they tell of the scars of a community deeply wounded by hurricane Katrina and of the way its individual members try to overcome the trauma. - Amazon

A son seeking to fulfill his late father’s dream takes his band from the storied city of New Orleans to the shores of Cuba, where — through the universal language of music — dark and ancient connections between their peoples reveal the roots of jazz.

拉丁乐团最玩世不恭的女歌手，她曾是墨西哥传奇女画家芙烈达卡萝的闺蜜情人、和好莱坞女神艾娃嘉纳有过一段情。她是大导演阿莫多瓦的音乐缪思、拉丁乐坛史上最玩世不恭的灵魂歌者。她是每唱一次歌，就要死过一次的查维拉·瓦尔加斯（Chavela Vargas，1919-2012）。江湖流传她的八卦太辛辣。她不畏保守风气，一反唱片公司为她塑造的大家闺秀形象，以浑厚嗓音与中性装扮风靡全墨西哥。儘管常常被镁光灯与人群包围，她却觉得异常空虚，宁愿夜夜流连在名流贵妇的温柔乡，甚至镇日离不开酒精，终至事业无限停摆。当她再一次拿起麦克风，已是睽违舞台二十年的光景。此后每次表演，次次撕心裂肺，直至生命尽头。本片揭露从未公开的生猛纪实，深入查维拉放荡不羁的私领域，见证一代歌姬的万千风华。查维拉走过缤纷惊险的人生，化作舞台上百转千迴的生命之歌，带给世人永恆心醉的灵魂飨宴！