JAZZ FEST: A New Orleans Story Movie Review

The late great George Wein, the creator of the Newport Jazz Festival in the 1960s, felt that New Orleans had to have a music festival of its own. New Orleans had something no other city in the world could claim. It had the birthright of jazz. In the era of Jim Crow, it couldn’t happen as, at the time, whites and blacks couldn’t be on the same stage together. Wein told his wife Joyce that he hoped time would eventually turn in his favor. ​
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Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story Official Trailer

Movie Trailer for Sony Picture Classics “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.”

 

Directors: Frank Marshall, Ryan Suffern

Starring: Glen David Andrews, Philip Bailey, Tarriona Ball, Jimmy Buffett, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, B.B. King, Pitbull, Aaron Neville, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen, and Gary Clark Jr.

 

Rated: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 34m
Genres: Documentary, Music

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Marry Me Movie Review

 

In time for Valentine’s Day, I advise you to say “Yes” to “Marry Me.” Sadly, I’m more referring to the song performed by Lopez and Latin music star Maluma rather than the movie. No. The movie isn’t that bad for your typical rom com it’s just what it is… your typical rom com. With that said, for a film of this ilk, the songs were quite good all around. ​
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Hard Luck Love Song Movie Review

 

“Hard Luck Love Song” was inspired by a song written by an American folk singer/songwriter named Todd Snider. His debut album, “Songs for the Daily Planet,” which came out in 1994, blew my mind. Now in his fifties, Snider still manages to write far-out lyrics that generally tell amusing anecdotes, but with powerful messages.
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Todd Haynes documentary “The Velvet Underground” Trailer

 

Apple Original Films reveals trailer for Todd Haynes documentary “The Velvet Underground” 

 

Director:  Todd Haynes
Writer: Todd Haynes:
Featuring: Mary Woronov, Jonathan Richman, Lou Reed and more
 
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 30m
Genres: Documentary, Music
 
Producers: Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, Julie Goldman, Christopher                                            Clements, Carolyn Hepburn and David Blackman
Executive Producers: Michele Anthony, Danny Bennett, Pamela Koffler and John Sloss

 

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Summertime Official Trailer

 

KELLY MARIE TRAN SURPRISES SUMMERTIME POETS

 

 

Directed by: Carlos López Estrada

Written by: Paolina Acuña-González, Jason Alvarez

Starring: Tyris Winter, Marquesha Babers, Maia Mayor, Austin Antoine, Bryce Banks, Lee Blankenship, Bene’t Benton, Gordon Ip, Jason Alvarez

Rated: R

Run Time: 1h 35min

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music

 

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