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Explore America's Music on the Giant Screen
America’s Musical Journey follows singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces the roots of American music and explores the great musical cities—places like New Orleans, Chicago, Nashville, Miami, New York City and more—where such electrifying art forms as jazz, the blues, country, soul and rock and roll were born.
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Meet the Artists
Aloe Blacc
Jon Batiste
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The Flying Elvi
The Fisk Jubilee Singers
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Official IMAX Trailer
Aloe Blacc on Louis Armstrong
Behind the Scenes Featurette
Willow Osborne - Banjo Phenom
Sneak Peek Trailer
Chicago Footwork
Bandaloop Vertical Dancers
Lil Buck, Memphis Jookin
Jon Batiste - A New Orleans Story
Filming in the Arcade Diner
New Orleans - The Birthplace of Jazz
Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music?
— Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong: Following the Footsteps of a Legend
In America’s Musical Journey, Aloe Blacc traces the footsteps of Louis Armstrong from New Orleans to Chicago and beyond, where his impact on jazz and other American musical forms was profound. Born at the turn of the century in New Orleans, a grandson of slaves, Louis Armstrong learned to play the cornet in a boy’s home. A creative prodigy from the start, Armstrong revolutionized jazz with his adventurous solos, bluesy phrasing and bold improvisational style, becoming one of the most influential musical icons of the 20th century.
Elvis Presley: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Elvis Presley is one of the most influential cultural forces of the 20th century. In America’s Musical Journey, we visit the stops of his early music career, including Sun Studios in Memphis, where Elvis recorded his first song in 1954; the Arcade Restaurant, where he’d enjoy a milkshake after finishing a record; and his home at Graceland. By the year 1956, Elvis had become an international sensation with his unique sound and style and ushered in a new era of American music.
Filmmaker Credits
America's Musical Journey is a MacGillvray Freeman Film produced in association with Brand USA and presented by Expedia.
Director: Greg MacGillvray
Producer: Shaun MacGillvray
Executive Producer: Tom Garzilli
Writer: Stephen Judson
Music By: Steve Wood
Editors: Stephen Judson, Jason Paul and Victoria McGinnis
Director of Cinematography: Brad Ohlund
Aerial Cinematographer: Ron Goodman
Production Manager: Meghan MacGillivray
Production Manager: Kathy Almon
Visual Effects: Alan Markowitz
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