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The Roots present From the Mouthpiece On Back, a feature-length documentary about courage, hope, love, respect, some wind and water – and kick-ass brassy jazz music alive from New Orleans.
Reviews of From the Mouthpiece on Back, the story of TBC Brass Band:
"incredible" ( NewOrleans.com )
"inspiring" ( American Film Institute )
“terrific, “intriguing,†the teenage jazz musicians are “charming as hell, funny, . . . and take everything that’s thrown at them with unimaginable spirit and focus.†(Julie Tridle, Nolafugees.com )
See why.Buy the DVD and help rebuild the Great City of New Orleans (portion of profits goes to New Orleans charities--details on our website www.FTMOB.com).
In the summer of 2005, TBC Brass Band -- one of the last best hopes for survival of New Orleans’ legendary jazz traditions — is on the verge of going from The Big Easy to The Big Time.
Grammy-winning legendary band The Roots takes an active interest in helping TBC try to make it out of the city’s toughest neighborhoods and onto their dreams. TBC’s future is as bright as the renowned Bourbon Street corner where they wow overflow crowds with their unique blend of jazz, brass, and funk.
But then Hurricane Katrina drowned everything they had — except their spirit. The band members rely on that spirit to persevere in their struggle to reunite and preserve the continuity of New Orleans and its one-of-a-kind music traditions.
Even TBC’s full name (To Be Continued) is a metaphor describing its quest to help the Crescent City carry on in the face of epic calamity threatening not only the city’s survival but also survival of the city’s singular musical heritage.
TBC’s struggle is, in a sense, the struggle of an entire community that mirrors obstacles faced by anyone trying to overcome adversity.
From The Mouthpiece On Back from C O&039;Halloran on Vimeo .
