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MICHAEL MURPHY PRODUCTIONS

Programs THAT Inspire, Explores, Inform, Fascinate, Entertain

MMP Producer

Director Q&A: Michael Murphy of Up From The Streets

October 17, 2019 By MMP Producer

UP FROM THE STREETS follows the extensive history of New Orleans music, ranging from the days when slaves played drums in Congo Square to modern booty-shaking bounce. This film, hosted by Terence Blanchard, largely revolves around musician interviews, allowing culture bearers to speak about the culture themselves.

Filed Under: Documentary, Music Tagged With: Black History, Jazz & Heritage, New Orleans

Up From The Streets Premieres At The New Orleans Film Festival

September 30, 2019 By MMP Producer

Up From The Streets Premieres At The New Orleans Film Festival.
Michael Murphy’s new film distills New Orleans’ deep, diverse musical culture into a packed 103-minutes. Featuring local stars and international names Keith Richards, Robert Plant and Sting

Filed Under: Documentary, Live Webcasts, Music Tagged With: Black History, Jazz & Heritage, New Orleans

CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL 2019

September 29, 2019 By MMP Producer

Up From The Streets® will have its European Premiere at the Cambridge Film Festival at the Cambridge Arts Picture house, on October 21 with a repeat on October 22.

Filed Under: Documentary, Live Webcasts Tagged With: Black History, Jazz & Heritage, New Orleans

Downbeat Review NOLA Jazz Fest Boxed Set

September 25, 2019 By MMP Producer

Imagine the daunting task of mining five decades of music gold and choosing which live recordings to enshrine on the 5 discs in the Smithsonian Folkways box set that commemorates the festival’s 50th anniversary. Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Against all odds, the five producers of this crash course in this immersive Jazz Fest experience manage to pull it off.

Filed Under: Concert, Music Festivals Tagged With: Jazz & Heritage

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Box Set

September 23, 2019 By MMP Producer

Smithsonian Folkways, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, WWOZ and MMP join to release a box set of music from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Filed Under: Concert, Music Festivals Tagged With: culture, rhythm and blues

NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL

August 20, 2019 By MMP Producer

Up From The Streets has been selected for competition in the New Orleans Film Festival.

Up From The Streets® to have its World Premiere, October 19, 2019 at #NOFF2019. This documentary gives audiences a look into the rich history of New Orleans music, and the wide-reaching influence it has around the world. It’s a celebration of life through music.

This film also features music from Terrence Ballard, who will receive a Career Achievement Award at the closing night of the festival.

Filed Under: Documentary, Music Tagged With: feature film, Jazz & Heritage, rhythm and blues

UP FROM THE STREETS

June 1, 2019 By MMP Producer

Sonny Schneidau has joined our producing team for UP FROM THE STREETS®. He started his career as one of the founders of Tipitinas, working at the iconic New Orleans’ club where artists and bands such as Dr. John, James Booker, Professor Longhair, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Neville Brothers, EEK A Mouse, The Wild Tchoupitoulas and […]

Filed Under: Documentary, Music Tagged With: Jazz & Heritage, New Orleans, Tipitinas

Up From The Streets®

January 1, 2019 By MMP Producer

The family of New Orleans is one of music. With the city celebrating its 300th Anniversary in 2018, we decided it was the right time to shine a spotlight on why New Orleans and its music have played such  an important role in American culture.

Filed Under: Documentary, Music Tagged With: culture, New Orleans, Terence Blanchard

Fats Domino

October 24, 2018 By MMP Producer

Fats Domino passed away today. We had the honor & privilege of working with him on many occasions and we, as well of all of the New Orleans community, truly loved and respected him. The partnership of Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino, & Cosimo Matassa turned out hit after hit and helped shape rock & roll. […]

Filed Under: Concert, Documentary, Music Tagged With: Black History, Jazz & Heritage, New Orleans

MR. OLYMPIA

August 30, 2016 By MMP Producer

2nd year helping Amazon to create branded content.      

Filed Under: Branded Content Tagged With: Amazon

SXSW ACOUSTIC DAYBREAK

March 18, 2016 By MMP Producer

We were not allowed to park our mobile television production truck until 3AM on the day of the shoot. Thanks to the crack team of YES Productions we were set up and ready to shoot/webcast at 8A. And special thanks to a great Austin crew (ReelSound, Nomad Sound, Ilios, Yellowhouse Studios) for helping make this […]

Filed Under: Branded Content, Concert, Live Webcasts, Music Festivals Tagged With: Amazon

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