| Friday - August 3, 2007 |
| 1:25 pm |
SUND |
Saving Jazz |
documentary follows photographer Herman Leonard on his painful return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and his efforts to rebuild his life's work; with Irvin Mayfield, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, David Freedman (WWOZ), Kermit Ruffins, Ellis Marsalis, Irma Thomas, and others; read more; see additional air dates |
| 5:00 pm |
BET |
106 & Park |
performance by Cupid ("Cupid Shuffle") |
| 9:00 pm |
WYES |
The Uptown That Was |
memories of Uptown New Orleans from notables including author Anne Rice, musician Deacon John Moore, artist George Schmidt, historian Jack Stewart, society columnist Nell Nolan, singer Irma Thomas, cookbook author Sylvia Gerson, Audubon Institute Director Ron Forman, LA Senate President John Hainkel and City Councilman Oliver Thomas |
| Monday - August 6, 2007 |
| 5:10 am |
Starz in Black |
Make It Funky!see more
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historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, the Neville Brothers, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, and others |
| 10:00 am |
BET |
106 & Park |
performance by Cupid ("Cupid Shuffle"); rerun from Friday |
| 10:00 am |
WDSU |
Ellen DeGeneres Show |
interview and performance by Harry Connick, Jr. (from "Oh, My NOLA"); actress Cheri Oteri (repeat of 05/17/07 show - check local listings!) |
| 1:30 pm |
Sundance |
Music Rising |
documentary on the Music Rising campaign and the recovery of the New Orleans music scene; with comments from Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Reid Wick, Bob Ezrin, The Edge (U2), David Freedman (WWOZ), Lance Ellis, Willie Nelson, Dr. John, Marva Wright, Glenn Gaines, Quint Davis, Jimmy Ford & Sue Ford, and Ben Jaffe; Deacon John, ReBirth Brass Band, Arlo Guthrie, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band also appear; see additional air dates |
| 5:00 pm |
BET |
106 & Park |
actor Chris Tucker; Plies; Hurricane Chris debuts his all-star remix video for "A Bay Bay (Ratchet Remix)" |
| 10:35 pm |
CBS |
Late Show with David Letterman |
actor Adam Sandler; musical guest Mute Math performs their single, "Typical" (rerun from July 17 - check local listings for start time) |
| 11:30 pm |
WYES |
Bourbon Street: The Neon Strip (1993) |
a look at the infamous street starting with its noble birth to its more earthy existence today; performance clips include Papa Celestin, Sharkey Bonano, Al Hirt and Chris Owens; interview clips include Danny Barker, Al Hirt, Chris Owens, and Lindy Boggs |
| Tuesday - August 14, 2007 |
| 8:30 am |
HBO |
When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts - Acts I and II[ more air dates ] [ purchase DVD ] |
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; read the press release; visit the official web site |
| Thursday - August 23, 2007 |
| 7:30 am |
HBO |
The Music in Me (2006) |
documentary profiles young musicians, ages 7 to 11, each from a different musical and cultural tradition; first episode features Zydeco accordion whiz Lil' Guyland Leday; Zydeco master Terrance Simien also appears (rerun) |
| 5:30 pm |
HBO |
When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts - Acts I, II, III and IV[ more air dates ] [ purchase DVD ] |
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 the press release; visit the official web site |
| Wednesday - August 29, 2007 [ 2nd Annivesary of Hurricane Katrina ] |
| 11:15 am |
Starz in Black |
Make It Funky!see more
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historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, the Neville Brothers, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, and others |
| 4:45 pm |
Starz In Black |
New Orleans Music in ExileSee
additional air dates |
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 |
| 7:00 pm |
My Network TV |
Going Back to New Orleans[ read more ] |
documentary portion of the critically acclaimed and award winning CD & DVD, "Deacon John's Jump Blues"; film tells the story of New Orleans' place in the origin of the rock & roll, told through the eyes of Big Easy music icon, Deacon John Moore; with Irma Thomas, Cosimo Matassa, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Wardell Quezerque, and Dave Bartholomew (check local listings!) |
| 8:00 pm |
TV One |
Song for New Orleans |
documentary on how Katrina impacted the New Orleans music scene; with ReBirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, Charmaine Neville, Donald Harrison, Monk Boudreaux, Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and others |
