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"Brass Roots" is an unprecedented look into the people that make up contemporary brass band culture in New Orleans.
For the first time, hear the story of New Orleans signature sound from the people who play it.
Go here for a complete filmmaker profile: http://www.brassrootsmovie.com/blog/…
Thanks for the update and details, Brass Roots. Great to hear that your hard work continues in the midst of your daily demands. Looking forward to exciting things happening in 2013 for the documentary - we're with you along the way so please let us know what we can do if anything to continue the support. Thanks for the Hot 8 video, too!
Hey everyone, sorry for the delay in our response but things have been pretty hectic since Christmas for us and we've been stretched pretty thin working on this and keeping up with all our other responsibilities.
We do have GREAT NEWS however in that we will be posting a project update very soon that will include a brand new video and an update on the film's progress.
As always, thanks so much for all your help and support and for staying in touch with the project.
-The Brass Roots Team
Me either. Any updates for us Brass Roots Movie?
Any update on what's happening? I haven't seen a newsletter in a while.
@Jacqueline, thanks for checking in! We've been working very hard finishing up filming and we've entering the final phases and beginning to edit down our footage.
We send out a weekly newsletter updating everyone on our progress. To sign up, send an email to emailus@brassrootsmovie.com Subject: newsletter signup and received the latest news!
Is there any new update on the project? It has been many months now with no new word.
(I just looked back and there is really only one place where you have "sprinters" - so I am sorry to be bothering you over that - just have fun and go get the money!!!!!)
I know you must be busy with stuff so thanks for taking the time to answer - "guilded" was always puzzling to me. I love how Dr. John plays freely with words and I doubt he bothers himself a whole lot about spelling. But what about the "r" in Sprinters?
You know the cool thing is that your $$$$$ are growing !!! and I sure will keep spreading the word. I really want the chance to see your movie.
Hey Susan,
Good catch and that's a funny story.
We were aware that Dr. John's version is spelled "guilded" but the problem is, that's not a word. From what we could tell, Dr. John was trying to say he was walking on "gilded" splinters -- or splinters slightly covered in gold -- and not that he was, say, walking on a "guild" of splinters (like the Screen Actors Guild).
We're not the first to encounter this problem. Type "Guilded Splinters" into YouTube or Google and you'll see videos of Dr. John signing it, but both search engines also ask: "Did you mean: gilded splinters".
Other artists, like Paul Weller, spell the song "gilded" in their cover while the Allman Brothers and Widespread Panic spell it "guilded." There is also a band called "The Gilded Splinters", which we'd be surprised if that name didn't come from the song.
So we decided to have it both ways. The project is a remix so Glen David Andrews' version is "Gilded Splinters" but we point out it's origin with "I walk on Guilded Splinters" and, of course, the writing credit goes to Dr. John (Mac Rebennack).
Hope that answers your question. Thanks for your support and don't forget to spread the word about Brass Roots!
I know you'll get there and I can't wait!
(But just wondering...is Gilded Sprinters a typo? A joke? Or??? "Cause I'm sure you know Dr. John's song is Guilded Splinters!)
Susan
Kickass, homies!
Well done guys! Can't wait to see the finished project!
WOW! excellent sound engineering... and DP good too...It's all about the music. I will let everyone know about your project and donate when I can!
This is great! I lived in New Orleans for both graduate and medical school prior to Katrina. Since then I have lived all over the US. The NOLA brass bands where one of my favorite memories and their brass band sound is very unique to New Orleans. (New Orleans Brass Bands have a very unique sound like no others.) Kudos to you for documenting them.
Great project! You will make it... congratulations