Always for Pleasure

Synopsis

A musical portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo in 1977: second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.

CAST

Les Blank

Director

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair

Self

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Les Blank

Director

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair

Self

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers