The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino
The hits come fast and furious in this 2001 performance by Antoine "Fats" Domino at the Jazz and Heritage Festival in his hometown of New Orleans. Well, maybe not that fast; Fats's style was never what you'd call exactly frenetic, and he was well into his seventies at the time of this show. But there are a whole lot of hits--"I'm Walkin'," "Blueberry Hill," "Walking to New Orleans," "My Blue Heaven," etc.--and they're just as irresistible as ever, with Domino and band (including a full horn section) in top form as they deliver their brew of R&B, rock & roll, and country music with its distinctively rollicking New Orleans vibe. Aside from the 60-minute concert, the DVD features interviews with Fats, Allen Toussaint (himself a legendary New Orleans musician and producer), author/music journalist Mikal Gilmore, and others, plus a minute or two of Domino and Toussaint jamming at the piano
Directed by Michael Murphy
Cast
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Fats Domino Himself -
Allen Toussaint Himself - Mikal Gilmore Himself
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Cosimo Matassa Himself
Make it a double feature
2h 42m together
The Legends of New Orleans : The music of Fats Domino
Make It Funky!
Both from Michael Murphy.
