NEW ORLEANS (film)
(code recherche : MUSJAZ) (code recherche : JAZARM)
New Orleans is a 1947 American musical romance film featuring Billie Holiday as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong as a bandleader; supporting players Holiday and Armstrong perform together and portray a couple becoming romantically involved. During one song, Armstrong's character introduces the members of his band, a virtual Who's Who of classic jazz greats, including trombonist Kid Ory, drummer Zutty Singleton, clarinetist Barney Bigard, guitar player Bud Scott, bassist George "Red" Callender, pianist Charlie Beal, and pianist Meade Lux Lewis. Also performing in the film is cornetist Mutt Carey and bandleader Woody Herman. The music, however, takes a back seat to a rather conventional plot. The movie stars Arturo de Cordova and Dorothy Patrick, features Marjorie Lord, and was directed by Arthur Lubin.
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C'est petite production qui raconte le passage du ragtime de la nouvelle Orléans à la création du jazz à Chicago dans les années 20 est réaliste même si ce n'est pas vraiment la vrai histoire. Avec une bande son superbe et la présence de Louis Amstrong dans son propre rôle, avec quelques années en plus et Billie Holiday l'ambiance du film est vraiment enthousiasmante.
Quelques extraits :
BILLIE HOLIDAY all of her songs from the film NEW ORLEANS – 10 :42
Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong - New Orleans – 02 :00
Where the Blues were born in New Orleans by Louis Armstrong – 03 :30
Le film complet :
New Orleans - Film 1947 - 01:29:20