Make It Funky!: A Musical Gumbo of New Orleans Rock, Rhythm and Jazz

Any opportunity to bring the late great Allen Toussaint into your home is a gift. He appears several times here. I might have liked a few more full performances in addition to the interviews, but these are beloved and respected musicians who should be more widely celebrated. One of the DVD Extras is a mini-course in New Orleans drumming styles. Cool!

I was fortunate enough to grow up in an era that new and different music was king, while at the same time some of the best popular music was being produced. All this took was switching from AM to FM radio. Because of this, my ears always seek new music that feeds the mind and rocks the soul. I was familiar with the New Orleans sound, but not enough to really get into it.Well, this DVD open my ears and educated me of how influential this music scene really is. The music just covers so much territory and crosses the boundaries of every known style of music. The musicians, are top shelf, kicking it really hard and having a blast doing it. It is hard not shake "dat ding" while watching these guys get down. The narration is superb that explains the roots of the music and than injects the live performances to further the point. A very well done DVD and well worth the purchase price. If you love music or better yet a musician, you owe yourself to buy the DVD. Make It Funky!

The city of New Orleans is as much a part of this music as Kermit Ruffins trumpet or George Porter Jrs bass. From Treme to the Quarter, the city breathes in second line. This film is a great introduction and tribute to some of the worlds finest music.Be aware however that Professor Longhair appears only in film clips, as he was long dead by the time this was made, Amazon "actors" not withstanding. But Jon Cleary and Alan Toussaint do a great version of the Fess classic "Tipitina" that shouldn't be missed.The performers here- from the Meters to Nevilles, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, are all stellar. A must see.

I rented this DVD on a whim... and was BLOWN AWAY !!I like to think of myself as a bit of a musicologist, from Chicago blues to Stax R&B to that unique amalgam of styles called N'orleans jazz. The performances on this DVD concert-documentary are nothing short of stellar. The Joint is Jumpin'!!The documentary sections will remind the viewer of the critical importance of New Orleans in the history of American music. It will also demonstrate that the heart and soul of NOLA is still alive (if not entirely well) in the aftermath of Katrina.This DVD is a party on-film... Rent it, buy it, DIG IT !!

This DVD was awesome. I discovered the program while channel surfing, and it was so good, I bought TWO copies. The DVD is even better, because it gives you the option of seeing the entire documentary or you can watch just the amazing concert. The explanations of the history of the New Orleans sound was so clear and fascinating. If you love New Orleans Blues, buy this. You'll love it. If you don't know anything about New Orleans Blues, buy this. You'll learn so much. If you don't like New Orleans Blues, buy this anyway -- you'll change your mind!!

Great history of the New Orleans music! My Dad played piano when it was still illegal for black and white musicians to create music together - Circa 1930's. I learned a lot from this film on what struggles he may have encountered. Excellent!

I enjoyed the real "spirit in the air" generated by the on-screen comments by the multitude of New Orleans music people. Some were entertainers some were in the music business but ALL appreciated the depth of the music. It really brought home the significance of the music from that area of the country. Unique is too simplistic a term. How about authentic, raw and emotional music that was produced and continues to have a significant influence on the music scene today. I really LOVED the concert as well.

okay so the headline is probably too serious, but this is a really important movie, fantastic collation of the key figures, music, and history of one of music's most important eras. This is a movie not only to watch once, but to buy, to keep, to watch again and learn from.

Bellissimo dvd, documentario musicale per scoprire New Orleans, la sua cultura, le sue tradizioni e il suo spirito progressive. Le descrizioni che i musicisti portano della città, delle second line, di come i musicisti furono e sono tuttora uniti e sempre aperti a collaborare tra loro, mantenendo la tradizione e esplorando nuove soluzioni che arricchiscono il "gumbo" sociale, culturale, musicale che in maniera unica vive a New Orleans.

Good historic video of live concert and interviews. Especially liked the Earl Palmer interview and drum techniques.

Tres bon dvd sur la musique actuelle de New Orléans.SUper prestation des musiciens que des pointures!

ブルースやゴスペル、そしてラグタイムや更にはクレオール、といった様々な音楽をニュー・オーリンズの人たちは自然と受け入れているさまがはっきりと判る映画です。アラン・トゥーサンやドクター・ジョン、更にはサッチモことルイ・アームストロングやウイントン・マルサリスにまで繋がるこの街の持つ底知れない音楽に対する愛を感じる映画です。キースやボニー・レイトの参加はある意味おまけかな＾＾”でも、いい映画ですよ＾＾ｖ

感覚良し。見た目良し。買って良かった。とても気に入りました。