| Friday - May 1, 2009 |
| 2:05 pm |
Sundance |
Music Rising (2006) |
documentary on the Music Rising campaign and the recovery of the New Orleans music scene; interviews include 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, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Arlo Guthrie also appear |
| 3:00 pm |
FUSE |
Loaded: Lil' Wayne |
30 minutes on Lil' Wayne's music and videos |
| 9:00 pm |
WE |
48 Hours Mystery - "Storm of Murder" |
the murders of filmmaker Helen Hill and Hot 8 Brass Band snare drummer Dinerral Shavers are profiled in this rerun from 2007; read more; episode repeats at 1:00 am |
| 10:00 pm |
FUSE |
Lil' Wayne's World |
special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 11:00 pm |
FUSE |
Lil' Wayne's World 2 |
more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Saturday - May 2, 2009 |
| 10:45 am |
HBO |
Trouble the Water (2008) |
a New Orleans woman who witnessed the devastation of Katrina comes forward to tell her highly personal story of one of the nation's worst natural disasters in this Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature; features the music of Dr. John, Mary Mary, Citizen Cope, TK Soul, John Lee Hooker, and the Free Agents Brass Band and introduces the music of Black Kold Madina (see more air dates) |
| 2:00 pm |
HDNet |
Get Out! - "Mardi Gras Orpheus Parade" |
see the inside workings of a Mardi Gras parade as Lindsay gets invited to join the fun with the crew of Orpheus and visits the sights and sound of Mardi Gras; includes clips & interview with Better Than Ezra (rerun from 2004) |
| 2:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The French Quarter That Was |
documentary covers everything from the heyday of Bourbon St. nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Al Belletto, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Dr. John, and others reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 50's; also: Angelo Brocato III; French Market hot spots like Morning Call & Cafe du Monde; Terry Flettrich Rohe along with Bob and Jan Carr discuss raising a family in the French Quarter; also featured are the personalities, e.g. "Evangeline the Oyster Girl" and Ruthie the Duck Girl |
| 3:00 pm |
FUSE |
The Britney Spears Chronicles |
see how pop star Britney Spears has grown and how her life has changed by watching her videos |
| 3:00 pm |
WE |
48 Hours Mystery - "Storm of Murder" |
the murders of filmmaker Helen Hill and Hot 8 Brass Band snare drummer Dinerral Shavers are profiled in this rerun from 2007; read more |
| 10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Red Beans & Ricely Yours: Satchmo in New Orleans (1990) |
award-winning WYES documentary profiling the musical and social influences of the New Orleans years on jazz legend Louis Armstrong; includes archival photos, film footage and recordings; hosted by Charmaine Neville |
| 11:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
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 |
| Sunday - May 3, 2009 |
| 10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
From the Top at Carnegie Hall |
"Music Is Where the Heart Is" - episode features 17 year old pianist Ronald Joseph from New Orleans; 13 year old jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky from Hampstead, Quebec; and 17 year old violinist Allyson Tomsky from Brooklyn, NY (rerun - check local PBS listings) |
| 11:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans |
Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie takes us on a tour of his city in what becomes a reflection on the relevance of history folded into a love letter to the storied New Orleans neighborhood, Faubourg Tremé; the award winning film is a tale of heartbreak, hope and resiliency set to a soundtrack of fabulous New Orleans music; interviews include Glen David Andrews, Bob French, Wynton Marsalis and Kalamu ya Salaam, with music from Irvin Mayfield, Bob French, George Lewis, Bunk Johnson, Rebirth Brass Band, John Boutté, Glen David Andrews, Edmund Dede; see film web site |
| 1:30 am |
HDNet |
The Strat Pack |
2004 concert celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster; performers included Theresa Andersson (and Annie Clements), The Crickets, Brian May, Ron Wood, Joe Walsh, Amy Winehouse, Dave Gilmour, and others |
| Thursday - May 7, 2009 |
| 8:00 pm |
Palladia |
Make It Funky! |
historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation , Bonnie Raitt, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, the Neville Brothers, funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Keith Richards, and others (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| Sunday - May 10, 2009 |
| 12:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
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 |
| 1:30 pm |
HBO |
Trouble the Water (2008) |
a New Orleans woman who witnessed the devastation of Katrina comes forward to tell her highly personal story of one of the nation's worst natural disasters in this Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature; features the music of Dr. John, Mary Mary, Citizen Cope, TK Soul, John Lee Hooker, and the Free Agents Brass Band and introduces the music of Black Kold Madina (see more air dates) |
| 4:00 pm |
FUSE |
The Britney Spears Chronicles |
video chronology of pop star Britney Spears |
| 11:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The Nightlife That Was (2004) |
documentary looks back at New Orleans haunts of the recent past, such as the Blue Room, the Swan Room, Bourbon Street (where Clarence Frogman Henry played for 20 years, and Al Hirt & Pete Fountain both owned clubs), The Warehouse, Beverly Dinner Playhouse, Dew Drop Inn, CYO dances (where Dr. John & Frankie Ford entertained the bobby socks crowd), etc; interviews include Jimmy Anselmo, Hank Staples, Frankie Ford, Dr. John, A.J. Loria, Deacon John, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Bobby Marchan, and many more |
| Sunday - May 17, 2009 |
| 6:15 am |
Sundance |
Music Rising (2006) |
documentary on the Music Rising campaign and the recovery of the New Orleans music scene; interviews include 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, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Arlo Guthrie also appear; repeats at 4:10 am |
| 6:30 am |
Starz In Black |
New Orleans Music in Exile
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Robert Mugge documentary follows the plight of New Orleans musicians shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit; artists share their stories of how Katrina affected them and how they are getting back on their feet; with Cyril Neville, Theresa Andersson, Dr. John, 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 |
| 11:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The French Quarter That Was |
documentary covers everything from the heyday of Bourbon St. nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Al Belletto, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Dr. John, and others reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 50's; also: Angelo Brocato III; French Market hot spots like Morning Call & Cafe du Monde; Terry Flettrich Rohe along with Bob and Jan Carr discuss raising a family in the French Quarter; also featured are the personalities, e.g. "Evangeline the Oyster Girl" and Ruthie the Duck Girl |
| Saturday - May 23, 2009 |
| 2:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Italian New Orleans |
details the contribution of Italian-Americans to the Crescent City, from the community's early beginnings in the 18th century to the present, and their powerful influence on the commerce, politics, religion, music and food of New Orleans; includes a segment on Original Dixieland
Jazz Band founder Nick LaRocca |
| 10:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Along Lake Pontchartrain |
dining at Bruning's and Fitzgerald's, crabbing on the seawall, riding the Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach, and more; with comments from Chef John Besh, Dr. John, Carlton Dufrechou, Eddie L. Sapir, Deacon John Moore, Frank Davis and others |
| 11:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Growing Up in New Orleans |
one-hour WYES documentary looks back at some of New Orleans childhood experiences during the 1950s and 60s;sSharing their childhood memories are Gayle and Bryan Batt, Dr. John, Ricky Graham, Leah Chase, Frankie Ford, "Deacon John" Moore, Tom Fitzmorris, Charmaine Neville, Millie Ball, Keith Marshall and many other notable New Orleanians |
