Treme: Music From The HBO Original Series, Season 1

New Orleans-Bred Music From HBO® Series Treme? TREME: MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES, SEASON 1 The HBO series Treme, named for the historic neighborhood where jazz was born, chronicles the rebuilding of a unique American culture where music plays an integral role in the city's way of life. The show and soundtrack capture the sounds of many of New Orleans' extraordinary musicians and other artists. The soundtrack album includes 19 tracks featuring music heard throughout the groundbreaking series over the course of its first season, offering a cross-section of New Orleans-bred music including rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, rock and roll, funk, folk and country that reflects the diversity of the city's musical tradition. Artists heard on the soundtrack -- and seen in the series -- include John Boutté whose "Treme Song" is the series' theme. The Rebirth Brass Band's "Feel Like Funkin' It Up" reflects the melding of the city's brass band tradition with a contemporary funk cadence that exemplifies the musical melting post that is New Orleans. Steve Zahn who plays DJ/musician Davis McAlary in the series is heard performing "Shame, Shame, Shame" The album includes Dr. John's "Indian Red," as well as "Time Is On My Side" by Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint plus Steve Earle's "This City" and much more music that evokes the tenor of the series and the spirit of New Orleans. David Simon, Treme co-creator and executive producer, noted, "In the course of filming Treme, we were treated to some remarkable performances - only a portion of which we could highlight in the series." He added, "Some great music ended up on the cutting room floor, so to speak." Among these are performances and music from Elvis Costello, Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers, John Boutté, Glen David Andrews, Paul Sanchez & New Birth Brass Band, Pine Leaf Boys with Lucia Micarelli, John Mooney & Soul Rebels Brass Band and Irma Thomas, Dave Bartholomew, Allen Toussaint & Friends. Eric Overmyer, who co-created the series, provides introductory notes about filming the series on location in New Orleans. Jazz journalist Larry Blumenfeld's essay "Treme and the Abstract Truth" provides atmospheric liner notes that further underscore the relationship between the city and its music creators and practitioners. From David Simon and Eric Overmyer (both of The Wire®), Treme follows musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians and ordinary New Orleanians as they try to rebuild their lives, their homes and their un