Rhythm And Relationships: Ep01 The Ladzekpo Family

Rhythm and Relationships Documentary uses musical examples, interviews and archival footage on the importance of “Call and Response” in African music. The documentary examines an African family’s call to teach traditional music in America and, the response of African-American students learning traditional African music for the first time.

Credits:

Written and Directed by John L. Price

Cast
David Ornette Cherry
Grace Dent
Andrew Grueschow
Alfred Ladzekpo
Kobla Ladzekpo
Dzidzogbe Lawluvi
John L. Price (Narrator)
Clarence Robinson
Mark London Sims
Imoro Sulley

Camera
Brian Bailey
Bruce Beatty
Ethan Fox
John L. Price
Jamal Rivers
Clarence Robinson

Editor
John L. Price

Colorists
Jaynee Thorne
John L. Price

3D/Graphics
Ethan Fox

Video Technician
Marcelo Payes

Post-Production Audio
Jerry Summers
John L. Price

Associate Producers
Brian Bailey
David Ornette Cherry
Alan Eder
Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole
Janelle Price
Mark London Sims

Researchers
Karen Liu
Janelle Price

Archival
The Ladzekpo Family
Brian Bailey
Ethan Fox
Karen Liu
Beyond Video Group
Imoro Sulley
Andrew Grueschow
The Guerilla Alumni Team
Eric Hartwell
Kevin O'Sullivan

African American Grooves For The Common Man
available on Apple Music:
  / beyond-electronic-garage  

Special Thanks
The Ladzekpo Family
Joe Kane Productions
David Abrams, AVICAL
David Ornette Cherry and Family
Desirae Davis
David Hadley and Marianne Halter
Brian Bailey
Westwind Studios
Panasonic
Apple
Sony
Motion Pictures Editors Guild
Los Angele Public Library
City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation
Pacoima Recreation Center
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center
The World Stage, Los Angeles, CA
California Institute of the Arts
World Music Students and African Ensemble Members
Erin Landry, Cypress Community College, CA
Dr. Jacqueline Cogdell Dje Dje
University of California at Los Angeles
Dr. George Dor
The New Black Media
St. John's United Methodist Church, Watts, CA
Zadonu African Music and Dance Group
Ewe Habobo
The Musicians, Dancers, and People of Anyako, Ghana