FOOTAGE BEGINS WITH A CLOSE-UP VIEW OF GRAND MARSHAL MATTHEW FATS HOUSTON. HE IS WEARING A SASH WITH THE WORD MUSICIANS" ON IT. THE SASH IS HELD IN PLACE ACROSS HIS CHEST BY FLOWERS AT THE SHOULDER AND WAIST. ANDERSON MINOR IS SEEN AS A SECOND GRAND MARSHAL, AND WEARS A PLAIN SASH. THEY ARE SHOWN LEAVING THE RHODES FUNERAL HOME AT 1716 N. CLAIBORNE AVENUE. A BRASS BAND MADE UP OF MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS BANDS, FOLLOW THE GRAND MARSHALS. THE GROUP PASSES Q'S JAZZ ROOM AND ARE SHOWN LINED UP ON BOTH SIDES OF CLAIBORNE AVENUE AS THE AUTOMOBILES IN THE FUNERAL PROCESSION PASS."
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Reel opening
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Footage opens to a CU view of Grand Marshal and Drummer, Matthew 'Fats' Houston wearing a sash with the word "Musicians" on it. The sash is held in place across his chest by flowers at the shoulder and waist.
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Fats walking out in front of a hearse parked in front of Rhodes Funeral Home at 1716 N. Claiborne Avenue, and is followed by a brass band made up of members from various bands.
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The jazz funeral procession proceeds down the street with Grand Marshal Fats Houston and second Grand Marshal, Anderson Minor who is wearing a plain sash. The brass band follows close behind.
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CUs Matthew 'Fats' Houston.
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WS the funeral procession, Grand Marshals followed by the band, and onlookers on the sidewalks.
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The procession passes Q's Jazz Room. Sign hanging from Q's building.
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Several CU's Fat's serious face.
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WS the procession lined up on both sides of Claiborne Avenue as the automobiles in the funeral procession pass, led by 'Fats' and Minor
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