Charlotte Film Festival presents A MAN AND HIS TRUMPET: THE LEROY JONES STORY
A MAN AND HIS TRUMPET: THE LEROY JONES STORY
Thu, Sep 27, 2018 6:00 PM (EDT)
Ayrsley Grand Cinemas 14 - Theater 8,
Charlotte,
North Carolina
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In a city full of musicians, Leroy Jones, trumpet virtuoso and consummate New Orleanian, is a musician's musician. Follow Jones' life journey as he came up playing on the streets of the Saint Bernard Projects and 7th Ward, quickly establishing himself as one of NOLA's most sought after trumpeters, founding the legendary Fairview Baptist Brass Band and Hurricane Brass Band. In present day Jones was touring and recording for the past 20 years with Harry Connick Jr. as the solo trumpeter. A decade after the storm that nearly destroyed his beloved city, Jones is navigating life as both a world renowned musician and a citizen amidst a rapidly changing New Orleans.
Directed by: Cameron Washington
Documentary Feature/US/2018/85 min
In a city full of musicians, Leroy Jones, trumpet virtuoso and consummate New Orleanian, is a musician's musician. Follow Jones' life journey as he came up playing on the streets of the Saint Bernard Projects and 7th Ward, quickly establishing himself as one of NOLA's most sought after trumpeters, founding the legendary Fairview Baptist Brass Band and Hurricane Brass Band. In present day Jones was touring and recording for the past 20 years with Harry Connick Jr. as the solo trumpeter. A decade after the storm that nearly destroyed his beloved city, Jones is navigating life as both a world renowned musician and a citizen amidst a rapidly changing New Orleans.
Directed by: Cameron Washington
Documentary Feature/US/2018/85 min
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Ayrsley Grand Cinemas 14 - Theater 8
9110 Kings Parade Blvd
Charlotte,
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28273