Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now (1990)
A celebration of New Orleans' musical culture — from its piano bars and barrelhouses to brass bands and street parades, with their colorful, riotous, and symbolic second lines, in which the community plays an essential part in the performance. Shot in the thick of funeral parades and nightclubs, with performances by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Danny Barker, Feet Don't Fail Me Now tells the story of New Orleans' utterly unique and valuable jazz heritage.
Director: Alan Lomax
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: July 6, 1990
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now about?
- A celebration of New Orleans' musical culture — from its piano bars and barrelhouses to brass bands and street parades, with their colorful, riotous, and symbolic second lines, in which the community plays an essential part in the performance. Shot in the thick of funeral parades and nightclubs, with performances by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Danny Barker, Feet Don't Fail Me Now tells the story of New Orleans' utterly unique and valuable jazz heritage.
- Who directed Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now?
- Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now was directed by Alan Lomax.
- How long is Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now?
- Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now?
- Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now is a Documentary film.