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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013)
Sound + Vision Trailer: Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced." A brilliant pianist, his eccentricities and showmanship belied a life of struggle, prejudice, and isolation. Illustrated...
8 cast members
James Booker
Dr. John
Hugh Laurie
Harry Connick Jr.
Charles Neville
Douglas Brinkley
Ronald Markham
Cosimo Matassa