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Reviewed on May 1, 2016 | Multimedia Review
Gr 9 Up—Four years of interviews with iconic contemporary musicians from New Orleans are woven with musical performances, vintage photographs, and stunning footage of the city today to demonstrate how history and tradition have shaped the city's identity and how it continues to inspire young people. The documentary opens with Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony singing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" a cappella. It then smoothly transitions to trombone player Lucien Barbarin holding his two-year-old grandd...Log In or Sign Up to Read More