The W.E. A.L.L. B.E. Group Inc. Presents The 2019 Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival (JLJF) - Movie Night: Bolden
Film Screening Partners: Stax Museum of American Soul Music and On Location: MEMPHIS
Come out as various artists pay tribute to Jimmie Lunceford in their own unique way as well as recognize the 2019 King/Queen/Prince/Princess Court which include: the late Johnnie Ace (posthumous King) the late Lil Hardin Armstrong (posthumous Queen), Sidney Kirk (King), Carla Thomas (Queen), the Late Philip Joyner (Prince), and Deborah Gleese Barnes (Princess).
Below is the court legends:
Floyd Newman (King, 2017), Earlice Taylor (Queen, 2017), Cequita McKennley (Princess, 2017), Joyce Cobb, Logan Westbrook, Howard Grimes, Dr. Bill Hurd (Prince, 2017), Ekpe Abioto (King, 2018), Toni Green (Queen, 2018), Steve Lee (Prince, 2018), Tonya Renee Dyson (Princess, 2018), Kirk Whalum, Dr. Alvin Mckinney, Michael James (Miscellaneous), George Coleman, Charles Lloyd, Glover Mosely, Ronnie Williams, Johnnie Yancy, Malvin Massey, James Gholston, Dr. David and Yvonne Acey, Carla Thomas, Carl Flake, Larry Dawson, James Alexander, Terry Saffold, Sandra Bray, Garnett Brown, Deborah Gleese Barnes, Johnnie Turner, Barbara Cooper, Elaine Turner, Noah Bonds, Grover Mosely, Herbert Smith, Clarence Christian, Velma Jones , Maxine Starling Strawder, Andre Matthews “Chief”, Anthony Holmes, Alfred Rudd, Nookie Taylor, Bennie West, Vivian Branch, Miran Decosta Willis, Deborah Manning Thomas, Phillip Joyner, Deke Pope, Anthony Jones, Lonnie McMillian, “Boo” Mitchell, Frank Phillips, Candice Ivory, Honeymoon Barner, Charles William, William “Albert” Bell, Charles Little “Buck” Riley, Naomi Moody, Harold Scott, Harold Scott, Ozzie Smith, Willie Hall, Judy Farmer, “Boo” Mitchell, Stephanie Bolton, Wendi Moten, Percy Wiggins, Booker T, Jones, David Dorton, Sandra Bray, John Gary, Al Green, Bobby Rush, Sidney Kirk, Herman Green, Donald Brown, Calvin Newborne, Dr. John Bass, Eddie Harris, Eddie Harris, Audie Smith, Vanessa Thomas, Harold Malburn, Kelly Hurt, Lester Snell, Anthony Quinn Richardson, Sr., Hattie Isenm, Howard Pistol Allen Funky Brothers, Mickey Gregory, Cedric Russell Moore, Kenneth Jackson, Ralph Collier, Charles "Chuck" Thomas, III, Harold Scott, Deljuan Calvin, Jasper "Jabbo" Phillips, and Frank Phillips
Past Posthumous King/Queen:
Emerson Able, Jr (2017 King) and Ruby Wilson (2017 Queen)
Isaac Hayes (2018 King) and Lulah Hedgeman (2018 Queen)
Bolden is a film based on the life of cornetist Buddy Bolden (1877–1931). New Orleans cornet player Buddy Bolden becomes a key figure in the birth of jazz, influencing countless musicians for decades to come.
The musical drama is directed by Daniel Pritzker, and features original music written, arranged and performed by Wynton Marsalis. The film stars Gary Carr as Bolden, and co-stars Erik LaRay Harvey, Reno Wilson, Yaya DaCosta, Ian McShane and Michael Rooker.
The score by Marsalis includes vocalists Catherine Russell, Brianna Thomas, Don Vappie, and instrumentalists including Wycliffe Gordon, Victor Goines, Marcus Printup, and others. The film contains performances by Reno Wilson playing Louis Armstrong (acting and singing).
Also 10 minute short film featuring The Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
