Join the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Saturday, May 1, at 7PM for a screening of Dan Pritzker’s BOLDEN, a film based around the life of Jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden. The screening will be accompanied by an audience Q&A and special performance by New Orleans’ own Calvin Johnson & Native Son, who depicted Frank Lewis in the film. General admission tickets are available for a limited time only. Admission includes open bar by Seven Three Distilling Co. and catering by Bywater Bakery. All proceeds benefit the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Purchase tickets today: bolden.eventbrite.com.
ABOUT BOLDEN BOLDEN, directed by Dan Pritzker, imagines the compelling, powerful and tragic journey of Buddy Bolden, the unsung American hero who invented Jazz. With little biographical information and no found recordings of his music, the film’s narrative composes fragmented memories of Bolden’s past, set against the political and social context in which his revolutionary music was conceived. Wynton Marsalis composed and recorded original music for the film.
ABOUT CALVIN JOHNSON Calvin Johnson is a third generation New Orleans saxophonist, composer, and bandleader of Native Son. Johnson has toured the world, spanning 5 continents, spreading the gospel of music with artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Irma Thomas, Preservation Hall, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Jason Derulo, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. When not on tour, Calvin can be found in the public schools of New Orleans mentoring the next generations of NOLA musicians through a partnership with the Preservation Hall Foundation.
EVENT SAFETY
In compliance with the State of Louisiana Covid- 19 Guidelines, for the safety of our guests, musicians, and staff, we ask that you abide by the following safety protocols:
All attendees, including staff and volunteers, will wear masks covering the nose and mouth unless actively eating or drinking. Musicians will wear masks when not performing.
We require that guests remain seated for the duration of the event unless retrieving drinks or using the restroom. No standing or gathering during the event. We invite you to bring your own seating.
Social distance will be maximized, and the line for check-in will be clearly marked for safe queuing.