This video series featured front porch performances from New Orleans musicians and poets filmed as a love letters to doctors, nurses, residents, technicians, housekeeping, food services and other staff working long hours at area hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was conceived by Dr. Anjali Niyogi, myself, and musician, organizer and composer, free feral. I co-currated the series and assisted with technical and logistical support during the shoots. We filmed and released 36 episodes between March and September of 2020.

Core project collaborators included graphic designer Jinks Holliday, videographers Zac Manuel, Marion Hill, and Zuri Obi, producer Dr. Kendra Harris, and audio editor Holden Mark.

Musicians and Poets include Kelly Love Jones, Zoe Boekbinder, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Mac Guillory, Wendi Moore O’Neil, Tiff Lamson, Aurora Nealand, Sunni Patterson, Mark “Tuba Smith and Dwayne Burns, Akendor Rodneka, Lilli Lewis, Salvatore Geloso, Cassie Watson, Stash Marina with DJ Dreamer, Wood, Washboard Chaz and Andy J Forest, Mykia Jovan, Sarah Quintana, Fermin Ceballos, Joy Clark, Courtney Bryan, Shannon Powell, Alexis Marceaux, Charm Taylor, Alex McMurray, iCon, Mahmoud Chouki, Glen David Andrews, Gina Forsyth, Ha Sizzle and DJ Rockie, Dr Jee Yeoun Ko, Group Yurumeina, Evan Christopher, Hellen Gillet, Big Chief Kevin Goodman, and the Original Pinettes Brass Band.

Click here for the Youtube channel containing all the project videos.

Click here for the project website.