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New Orleans jazz funerals : from the inside
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This documentary explores the unique tradition of jazz funerals with archival footage and contemporary interviews. You'll learn how Jazz Funerals evolved, what it really means to cut the body loose...
This documentary explores the unique tradition of jazz funerals with archival footage and contemporary interviews. You'll learn how Jazz Funerals evolved, what it really means to cut the body loose, and dance in the second line.
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- Creator
- VideoJones ; produced, written and directed by David M. Jones ; co-produced by Milton Batiste ; produced through the facilities of WYES-TV, New Orleans
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New Orleans, LA : DMJ Productions, [between 2000-2009?]
- ©1996
- Physical Details
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- 1 DVD-video (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- OCLC
- ocm60785608
- Credits
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- Hosted and narrated by Milton Batiste ; pre-recorded music by Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
- Special features: 2001 jazz funeral for Milton Batiste, manager and lead trumpet ; 2002 jazz funeral for Harold Dejan, founder of Dejan's Olympia Brass Band ; trailer.
- What is a jazz funeral? -- Origins of the jazz funeral -- Dejan's Olympia Brass Band -- Passing the torch