“Honored to announce that our film, “Make It Funky!”, has been selected by Mexico’s public radio station Horizonte 107.9 FM for a special screening celebrating the music of New Orleans and the 25th Anniversary of the station. The film will be shown on Feb 18 at the beautiful National Cinema of Mexico in Mexico City. […]
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Irma Thomas Shares Her Life And Music In A New Documentary
WYES has partnered with The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Michael Murphy Productions to produce Irma: My Life in Music …
Irma: My Life In Music premieres Oct 4 on WYES
Michael Murphy Productions is happy to announce that our new feature length documentary film, Irma: My Life In Music will premiere on Oct 4 on WYES, New Orleans PBS station. The 90 minute documentary tells the inspirational story of Irma Thomas, one of New Orleans iconic artists. The film is a co-production of Michael Murphy […]
All About Jazz 2020 Retrospective
Michael Murphy’s film explores the evolution of the city’s music, from early innovations in jazz through R&B and funk…
Americana Highways praises Up From The Streets
Director Michael Murphy and film host Terence Blanchard really have hit the note with all they offer up on this unbeatable viewing pleasure…
London Jazz News review of UP FROM THE STREETS
Whatever kind of music we’re talking about, if you spend any time in NOLA, it’s clear that music is key to its identity…
Terence Blanchard: Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Score
Terence Blanchard Leads a Performance of Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Score…
UP FROM THE STREETS available on digital formats starting Dec 11, 2020
MERCURY STUDIOS and MICHAEL MURPHY PRODUCTIONS are proud to present the digital release of UP FROM THE STREETS: NEW ORLEANS: THE CITY OF MUSIC
JAZZIZ: The Heart and the Hips of a City
“I opted for breadth instead of depth,” Murphy told me of his new film. “You can’t tell the story of 300 years in 104 minutes unless you have a roadmap. If people are interested, they can investigate further.”
UP FROM THE STREETS for your GRAMMY® consideration
If you are a Recording Academy voting member, please vote for Michael Murphy’s critically acclaimed film in the Music Film category…
Up From The Streets screening in Nordic countries via Folkets Hus och Parker
Beginning on September 25th, Up From The Streets-New Orleans: The City of Music will be available to be seen in the Nordic countries via Folkets Hus och Parker…
Take A Virtual Trip to New Orleans
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation invites you to a virtual screening of Michael Murphy’s Up from the Streets: The City of Music –
Michael Murphy, Terence Blanchard and Ben Jaffe Q&A – Tue, May 26
Watch a live Q&A on Tuesday, May 26, 8pm Central: Terence Blanchard, Michael Murphy and Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe –
Wynton Marsalis – Drumming of Congo Square
That expression of freedom still echoes and echoes…
Ben Jaffe – Devil’s Music
Back then it was the devil’s music, those guys were punk rock…
Herlin Riley and Robert Plant on The Beat
Why the music & culture of New Orleans attracts musicians…
Mannie Fresh – New Orleans is family
If you do right by this city, this city will always take care of you…
Arthel Neville – Second Line is Second Nature
The City of Music is now available through virtual cinemas. Check out this clip from the movie….
Terence Blanchard – Legacy of New Orleans
The beautiful thing about being from New Orleans is that you feel like you’re part of a tradition…
UP FROM THE STREETS is Gold Winner at Houston International Film Festival
Michael Murphy Productions is honored to announce that UP FROM THE STREETS has been named a juried competition Gold Winner in the Feature Documentary Film Category at The WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.
Smooth Jazz Magazine review of UP FROM THE STREETS at PAFF 2020
I did fall in love with this film, the passion of the filmmakers, New Orleans and of course the sweet music…
UP FROM THE STREETS East Coast Premiere March 4th at the 21st DC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
CELEBRATED CROSS-CULTURAL DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NEW ORLEANS MUSIC, “UP FROM THE STREETS,” TO HAVE ITS EAST COAST PREMIERE MARCH 4TH, OPENING NIGHT, AT THE 21st DC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL.
