Enjoy Zoe C.'s interview with Martin Shore and Ian Neville about Take Me to the River: New Orleans
10Enjoy Zoe C.'s interview with Martin Shore and Ian Neville about Take Me to the River: New Orleans. Martin Shore is the chairman of Social Capital and director of the new documentary Take Me to the River: New Orleans. Ian Neville is guitarist and co-producer of this fascinating film.
Music ignites our souls, takes us to amazing emotional places. Take me to the River: New Orleans, takes us on a pleasant journey into the home of jazz. Directed by Martin Shore, this documentary definitively lifts our spirits while offering valuable lessons.
In a challenging effort, the director brings together the best musicians from New Orleans and other places, from different ages and races, including award winners, jazz masters, and tomorrow's innovators. These musicians offer amazing music, all united by their love for jazz, funk, rap and soul. The film combines live music sessions with a narration of the traditions, history and legacy of New Orleans. I love watching this documentary because it opened my senses to old music that is new to me and allowed me to value the craftsmanship of talented artists that dedicate their life to this form of art, while preserving history by sharing their stories with new generations.
Martin not only pulls together an amazing cast of musicians in this film; there’s also an album accompanying it that I would definitely check out. Take Me to the River: New Orleans is a follow up to its predecessor Take Me to the River (2014), dedicated to the city of Memphis.
Featured musicians include Irma Thomas, Ledisi, Snoop Dog, Shannon Powel, Stanton Moore (Galactic), PJ Morton (Maroon 5) and household names such as Aaron, Ivan and Ian Neville - among many others, who unleash their creativity to produce a delightful exchange, adding a testimony to the already great heritage for generations to come.
The documentary combines recording sessions with commentaries and beautiful historic footage about the city’s Wild Tchoupitoulas Indian tribe, Preservation Hall and describes the impact Hurricane Katrina had on the city. The result is powerful and sublime; the editing flows naturally following the voice of John Goodman who, as narrator, gently strings together the process.
The message of the film is: traditions must hold strong because traditions keep our roots alive and teach us determination. Music has a unique power of messaging and unity that definitively can make the world a better place. It is about looking back, praising the past and passing it on.
I give Take Me to the River: New Orleans, 5 out of five stars and recommended to ages 8 to 18 and of course, adults. Take Me to the River: New Orleans is playing now in select theaters. https://youtu.be/QEJts9hha9k
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