Daniel Lanois is famous for his Grammy-winning production for U2, Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris. A Canadian, he has also worked with Dashboard Confessional, Ron Sexsmith and many other groups. Lanois is also a singer songwriter.
Some years ago he produced a Neville Brothers album and for a time recorded and produced records from a house in uptown New Orleans. There he developed a friendship with Brian Blade, a drummer from Shreveport who was performing with Ellis Marsalis.
The intervening years have seen Lanois and Blade work on albums and on soundtracks, such as Sling Blade.
In September Lanois will release a film, Here Is What Is, about the beauty of creation. It will debut at the Toronto Film Festival. Not only will it feature Brian Blade's drumming and commentary, it will present Blade's father, the renowned Rev Brady Blade of Zion Baptist Church.
Playing on some of the sessions will be Shawn Stroope, Shreveport bassist.
There are 2 trailers for Here Is What Is. One features a huge drum riff from Blade and one features singing by Rev. Brady Blade.
Because of the stature of Lanois and the Blades, expect the musical world to stop for a moment when this film debuts. Hip musicians and celebs will gaze down upon Shreveport.
People, get ready.
5 comments:
Talked to Ron Stroope, who said, "
By the way, I enjoyed the blog. If you'd like to view the video I shot at the Lanois concert in Shreveport, you can find it on my podcast site at www.zip71101.com ."
Watching Stroope's informal video I saw Brady Blade, Jr, on drums alongside Brian.
When was Lanois in Shreveport?! I saw him in Austin a few years back, and he is so amazing. Please tell me I did not miss him recently.
The Shreveport parts of Here Is What Is were filmed at Xmas 06 in an invited guests, non-public gig, as I understand it.
Please add me to the next guest list
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