NOLAsynchroniCITY Film Series features the extraordinary culture of New Orleans and our Louisiana heritage *** Sunday nights in August and September *** Two showing at 7pm and 9pm *** in Buffa's Back Room ************** Free and Open to the Public ***************************************************************************************************** Creator Lily Keber will be present for Q&A between showings ****************************************************************************************************** Go to the website to view the schedule and read info about other films *** www.NOLAsynchroniCITY.com ****************************************************************************************************** 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. 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 *** by Lily Keber *** www.bayoumaharajah.com/film.html