Buddy Bolden's Storyville Blues

Set in the tumultuous backdrop of early 20th-century New Orleans, the story follows Nora Bass, a Creole girl entangled with jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden amid racial tensions. As Nora navigates her tumultuous relationship and her passion for dancing in Storyville, the situation escalates when Robert Charles stands against police brutality, igniting chaos. A violent white mob threatens the black community, forcing Nora to make a perilous choice that could cost her life, highlighting themes of love, rebellion, and the struggle for dignity in oppressive times.