Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure — Plot

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.

• Release date
• May 2, 1978
• Runtime
• 58 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Music
• Director
• Les Blank

Always for Pleasure — Cast

K

Kid Thomas Valentine Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player Allen Toussaint Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

B

Blue Lu Barker Self - Jazz Singer Irma Thomas Self - R&B Singer

P

Professor Longhair Self Aaron Neville Self - The Neville Brothers

A

Art Neville Self - The Neville Brothers Charles Neville Self - The Neville Brothers