Latest Events, Information & Tickets. Independent Theater Guide. Not a box office or venue.
Latest Events, Information & Tickets. Independent Theater Guide. Not a box office or venue.
May
28
May
28
Paramount Theatre
LOUIS: A Silent Movie with Live Accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis is back on the road. Marking screenings in a slew of majestic theaters this year, movie and musical aficionados over at Seattle are in luck! Back on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre, loosely based on the childhood life of renowned astronaut Louis Armstrong, the silent film will receive a sonic twist brought to life by world-famous jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Moreover, he’ll be joined by Cecile Licad and a 10-piece All-Star Jazz Ensemble.
Directed by Dan Pritzker and shot by the renowned Vilmos Zsigmond, the film pays homage to Louis Armostrong while celebrating New Orleans’ musical heritage. The film’s live spin offers viewers a unique immersive experience with a blend of historical cinema and contemporary jazz. Mark the date — Wednesday, May 28th at the Paramount Theatre Seattle. Film lovers, make sure you have the best seats by booking your tickets now!
Film enthusiasts and jazz music aficionados, this one’s for you! Get ready to see LOUIS back on the big screen as Wynton Marsalis, Cecile Licad and a 10-piece All-Star Jazz Ensemble perform a live accompaniment side-by-side. Loosely based on the life of young Louis Armstrong, the film has been regarded as a historical piece of art. Offering an immersive and unique blend of classic cinema and contemporary jazz tunes, it’s an experience unlike any other. Taking over the most renowned and majestic theaters in the country, get ready to sit back, relax, and appreciate fine cinema back on the big screen.
“The idea of accompanying a silent film telling a mythical tale of a young Louis Armstrong was appealing to me,” Marsalis said via an official release. “Of course, calling it a silent film is a misnomer — there will be plenty of music, and jazz is like a conversation between the players so there’ll be no shortage of dialogue.”
Let music converse. Without words, every single note immerses the listener into a vast field of emotions that make the film a standout piece through cinema history. Marsalis will be playing his own compositions with the jazz ensemble. Renowned pianist Cecile Licad will play the music of the legendary composer L.M. Gottschalk.
Nine-time Grammy winner and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in music, Wynton Marsalis is a highly-respected name in the history of jazz music. A top favorite among enthusiasts around the world, he’s an acclaimed composer and a bandleader inspired by the legacy of Duke Ellington.
Paying homage to the musical heritage of New Orleans, he’s a name looked up to by many aspiring musicians today. Sharing how jazz is a tool to understand life in its many forms, a feature with Time Sensitive shares how Marsalis relates “jazz as a metaphor for democracy, communicating through instruments, and how understanding music lends itself to understanding life.”
Coming to the Paramount Theatre Seattle, it’s the perfect place to witness a classic film and enchanting compositions fill its majestic hall. A place where the most legendary names in music history have set foot on, this experience is definitely one for the books. To all the film and classical & jazz music lovers out there, Louis: A Silent Movie With Live Accompaniment By Wynton Marsalis is something you can’t miss.
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Paramount Theatre - Seattle, Seattle, Washington, 98101, US