Wild Man Blues

Wild Man Blues is a 1997 documentary film directed by Barbara Kopple, about the musical avocation of actor/director/comic Woody Allen. The film takes its name from a jazz composition, sometimes attributed to Jelly Roll Morton and sometimes to Louis Armstrong, and recorded (among others) by each of them. It depicts Allen's love of early 20th century New Orleans music by preserving performances on the 1996 tour in Europe by his New Orleans Jazz Band. Allen has played clarinet with this band for over 25 years. The musicians are: Dan Barrett, on trombone Simon Wettenhall, on trumpet John Gill, on drums and vocals Greg Cohen, on bass Cynthia Sayer, on piano Eddy Davis, band director, and on banjo Allen, on clarinetAlthough their European tour is the primary focus, the film was also notable as the first major public showcase for Allen's relationship with Soon-Yi Previn.