Louisiana Considered: Music, movies and festivals in New Orleans this week

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Musicians perform for a crowd at FORESTival 2019.

Diane Mack hosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
Lula Elzy and Derek Douget tell us about their upcoming music and dance production, “The Silverbook: Music of the Modern Jazz Masters of New Orleans.” The concert features the music of Alvin Batiste, Ellis Marsalis and other pioneers of modern New Orleans jazz. The show takes place Nov. 14 at the Lafon Performing Arts Theatre.
In a 2018 “Inside the Arts” interview, multi-disciplinary artist and activist José Torres-Tama talks about his award-winning film from that year, “This Taco Truck Kills Fascists.” The movie will be presented in two special screenings on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 as part of the New Orleans Film Festival festivities.
A Studio in the Woods Managing Director Ama Rogan joins us to talk about the Studio’s 11th annual “FORESTival: A Celebration of Art and Nature.” The nature, music and arts festival takes place Nov. 13.