| Wednesday - August 2, 2006 |
| 7:45 am |
Starz In Black |
Blues Divasclick here for more air dates |
2004 Robert Mugge documentary features performances from Deborah Coleman, Mavis Staples, Odetta, Irma Thomas, Ann Peebles, Bettye Lavette, Denise LaSalle and Renee Austin; Morgan Freeman hosts from his Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, MS |
| 9:40 am |
Starz Cinema |
New Orleans Music in ExileSee
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Robert Mugge documentary follows the plight of New Orleans musicians shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit the city; artists share their stories of how Katrina affected them, and how they are getting back on their feet; with Theresa Andersson, Dr. John, Cyril Neville, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Irma Thomas , Stephen Assaf, Eddie Bo, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins, ReBirth Brass Band, The Iguanas, Papa Mali, World Leader Pretend, Cowboy Mouth, Beatinpath, Jon Cleary and Papa Grows Funk |
| Monday - August 21, 2006 |
| 7:00 pm |
FOOD |
Emeril Live: New Orleans Classics |
Emeril pays tribute to his favorite city's food & music; special guest Wynton Marsalis performs with the house band; recipes include Fried Shrimp Po'boys, Duck and Sausage Gumbo, Shrimp and Mirliton Casserole, and New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce (rerun; repeats at 2:00 am) |
| 8:00 pm |
HBO |
When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts - Acts I and IIsee
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Spike Lee's documentary on New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina also focuses on the spirit of the city as it rises from despair with the help of its cultural legacy; with LA Governor Kathleen Blanco, Mayor Ray Nagin, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Harry Belafonte, Wynton Marsalis, CNN's Soledad O'Brien, Terence Blanchard, Rev. Al Sharpton, Wendell Pierce, Sean Penn, Donald Harrison, Sylvester Francis (of the Backstreet Cultural Museum); Bennie Pete & Harry "Swamp Thang" Cook (of Hot 8 Brass Band), Garland Robinette, former NOPD Chief Eddie Compass, and city residents (premiere; read more) |
| Tuesday - August 22, 2006 |
| 7:00 pm |
Disney |
Stuck in the Suburbs (2004) |
made-for-tv Disney flick was filmed in & around New Orleans; cast includes Amanda Shaw in her first movie role |
| 8:00 pm |
HBO |
When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts - Acts III and IVmore air dates |
Spike Lee's documentary on New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina also focuses on the spirit of the city as it rises from despair with the help of its cultural legacy; with Hot 8 Brass Band, LA Governor Kathleen Blanco, Mayor Ray Nagin, Harry Belafonte, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Wynton Marsalis, Rev. Al Sharpton, Terence Blanchard, Kanye West, Donald Harrison, local media, and city residents (premiere; read more) |
| 11:30 pm |
PBS |
Tavis Smiley |
guests include author Thomas Frank and jazz trumpeter Christian Scott (interview and performance); see show transcript; rerun from 06/15/06; check your local PBS listings! |
| Monday - August 28, 2006 |
| 7:00 am |
NBC |
Today |
Today covers the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with live reports from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast; Harry Connick Jr. talks about Katrina and premieres his new video for "All These People" (proceeds from the single will benefit the New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village); Ellen DeGeneres is also interviewed |
| 10:00 am |
WDSU |
Ellen DeGeneres Show |
Mardi Gras show with actor Dennis Quaid, Becky Zaheri (founder of Katrina Krewe), and music from Cowboy Mouth (performing "The Avenue"); rerun from 02/28/06 - check local listings! |
| 4:00 pm |
WVUE |
Dr. Phil |
2-part Katrina special with Mayor Ray Nagin, Warren Riley, Eddie Compass, FEMA's R. David Paulison, and citizens of New Orleans; includes footage from Dr. Phil's benefit concert held in New Orleans that featured Allen Toussaint, Brooks & Dunn, Brian McKnight and Jeff Foxworthy; syndicated - check local listings! |
| 9:00 pm |
WDSU |
Song for New Orleans |
documentary on how Katrina impacted the local music scene; with ReBirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Charmaine Neville, Donald Harrison, Monk Boudreaux, Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and others; see additional air dates |
| 11:30 pm |
PBS |
Tavis Smiley |
guests include songwriter Elvis Costello and New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint, who discuss their collaboration on the acclaimed CD, "The River in Reverse"; see show transcript; rerun from 06/20/06 - check local listings! |
| Tuesday - August 29, 2006 - 1st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina |
| 7:00 am |
CBS |
Early Show |
segment on Katrina Music: music has long played a vital role in the distinct, vibrant culture of New Orleans; when Katrina destroyed the city's Ninth Ward, she took the homes of many Crescent City musicians and left the music industry on a solemn key; to help raise money for the musicians to rebuild, many legendary performers, such as songwriter Allen Toussaint, teamed up at Madison Square Garden's "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" concert held in New York City last September; Toussaint will give our Tracy Smith a tour of the houses being built for the musicians and will talk about the concert's DVD that will give profits to the Katrina relief efforts (airs locally on WUPL) |
| 12:00 pm |
CNN |
Live From |
topics include the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; guests include Branford Marsalis |
| 4:00 pm |
WVUE |
Dr. Phil |
2-part Katrina special with Mayor Ray Nagin, Warren Riley, Eddie Compass, FEMA's R. David Paulison, and citizens of New Orleans; includes footage from Dr. Phil's benefit concert held in New Orleans that featured Allen Toussaint, Brooks & Dunn, Brian McKnight and Jeff Foxworthy; syndicated - check local listings! |
| 5:30 pm |
CBS |
CBS Evening News |
includes a segment on saving New Orleans music with Harry Connick Jr., Deacon John, and others |
| 7:00 pm |
Fine Living |
Chris Isaak’s Guide to Jazz Fest |
Chris Isaak hosts this guide to the Big Easy and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival; filmed in 2005, but updated post-Katrina; includes Jazz Fest interviews with Buddy Guy, Ellis Marsalis, Dave Bartholomew and Quint Davis (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
| 7:00 pm |
HBO |
When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts - Acts I, II, III and IVmore air dates |
Spike Lee's documentary on New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina also focuses on the spirit of the city as it rises from despair with the help of its cultural legacy; with LA Governor Kathleen Blanco, Mayor Ray Nagin, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Harry Belafonte, Wynton Marsalis, CNN's Soledad O'Brien, Terence Blanchard, Rev. Al Sharpton, Wendell Pierce, Sean Penn, Donald Harrison, Sylvester Francis (of the Backstreet Cultural Museum); the Hot 8 Brass Band, Garland Robinette, former NOPD Chief Eddie Compass, Kanye West, and New Orleans area residents (run time circa 4 hours, 15 minutes; read more) |
| 7:00 pm |
Starz InBlack |
New Orleans Music in ExileSee
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Robert Mugge documentary follows the plight of New Orleans musicians shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit the city; artists share their stories of how Katrina affected them, and how they are getting back on their feet; with Theresa Andersson, Dr. John, Cyril Neville, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Irma Thomas , Stephen Assaf, Eddie Bo, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins, ReBirth Brass Band, The Iguanas, Papa Mali, World Leader Pretend, Cowboy Mouth, Beatinpath, Jon Cleary and Papa Grows Funk |
| 8:00 pm |
SUND |
Saving Jazzsee
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since the 1940s, photographer Herman Leonard has created the definitive visual history of jazz, with classic images of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and hundreds of other music icons; when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Leonard’s studio, darkroom and part of his photo archive were badly damaged by 8 feet of water; this documentary follows the 82-year-old photographer on his painful return home and his efforts to rebuild his life's work; with Irvin Mayfield, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, David Freedman, Kermit Ruffins, Ellis Marsalis, Irma Thomas, and others; read more |
| 8:00 pm |
TV One |
Song for New Orleans |
documentary on how Katrina impacted the local music scene; with ReBirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Charmaine Neville, Donald Harrison, Monk Boudreaux, Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and others; see additional air dates |
| 9:00 pm |
WYES |
American Creole: New Orleans Reunion |
jazz man Don Vappie finds his sidemen scattered by Katrina, his flooded-out mom sleeping on his couch and his 8 year-old grandson clamoring to join the band; this special directed by Glen Pitre tours the front lines of a devastated city's cultural rebirth: offstage, where race is infinitely more nuanced than black or white; backstage, where which instrument you play can be a political statement; and joyously onstage, where the only thing that matters is music - and local legends make it cook; with Lillian Boutte, Plas Johnson, Bernard "Bunchy" Johnson, Gerald Adams, Tom Fischer, Ray Moore, Renald Richard, and others; read more |
