New Orleans piano player, Josh Paxton in concert, followed by a screening of the award winning film “Bayou Maharajah.” “Bayou Maharajah” explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker. A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. A wild genius with a style that combined elements of rhythm-and-blues, jazz, ragtime and classical music, he gained the nicknames “Piano Prince of New Orleans”, “Black Liberace” and “Bayou Maharajah”. Illustrated with never-before-seen concert footage, rare personal photos and exclusive interviews, the film paints a portrait of this overlooked genius.
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