[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland Movies

[Robert S. Ringwald]

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Dan Augustine wrote:

  > I liked watching the movie "The Gig", and it kind of whetted my appetite
for movies with dixieland/OKOM bands in them.  I'm not all that interested
in movies with big bands (Duke Ellington, etc.), just movies (either fiction
or documentaries) of OKOM.
>     Anybody know of any lists on the internet or in books i could look at?
I just discovered that Turk Murphy's band played in (and he appeared in) the
movie called "Alabama's Ghost", which apparently is some kind of
horror-flick.  And i know about "Pete Kelly's Blues", "New Orleans", and the
Woody Allen films, plus some documentaries with/of Louis Armstrong.  Plus,
of course, there are the films of performances from various festivals over
the years.
>     But what i'm thinking of is mainly movies that have dixieland bands
playing and/or appearing in them.  I'd love to see the Assunto Dukes, for
example, but have never heard of their being in a movie.
>     Any info out there?  Thanks.
>

Bob Ringwald responds:

The Jim Cullum band did a film a few years ago.  Jim also had a speaking
part in it.  Mop could probably give you the title.

I also did a film made for TV with my daughter in which I played piano & she
sang.  I don't believe that it is out on video though.  It is titled "Twice
Upon a Time."

Bob
mr.wonderful@ringwald.com
Placerville, CA USA
See: http://www.ringwald.com