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BAYOU MAHARAJA
THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF NEW ORLEANS PIANO LEGEND JAMES BOOKER (DOCUMENTARY)
| Label | CADIZ REC. CO. |
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| Catalog | CADIZDVD146 |
| Format | DVD |
| Discs | 1 |
| Category | R&B/HIP HOP/CLUB |
| Street Date | 2016-08-26 |
- Bayou Maharajah explores the life times and music of piano legend James Booker who Dr. John described as ’the best black gay one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced.’ Lily Keber’s roller coaster portrait traces Booker’s life from his early years as a chart-topping child prodigy to his star-studded years touring and playing as a sideman through his outrageous solo career in America and Europe. First-person narrators lead the viewer through Booker’s unbelievable onstage performances occasionally in his underwear dishing out drug-fueled conspiracy theories. Featuring interviews with the likes of Harry Connick Jr. Dr. John Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint together with a generous helping of archival footage the film brings to life the unforgettable story of this amazing musician.
Extras and Bonus Material: INTERVIEWS WITH HARRY CONNICK JR RONALD MARKHAM JOSH PAXTON ALLEN TOUSSAINT GEORGE WINSTON DR JOHN TOM MCDERMOTT HUGH LAURIE (40 MINS); BOOKER IN HIGH SCHOOL AND AT M&J RECORDING STUDIO (6 MINS); BOOKER IN NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK AND LONDON (8.21 MINS).
