Browsing: Wendell Pierce

“I promised BB King before he died, I will honor him and his creative genius. An American Icon.” – Wendell Pierce

B.B. King will be portrayed by Award-winning Actor Wendell Pierce who claims “this is the role I was born to play.”

Returning for it’s 3rd season, the story revolves around a colorful cast of New Orleans characters, with a second-to-none soundtrack of blues, jazz, and heavy brass.

The powerful Lionel Batiste, of the famous Treme Brass Band, has passed away.

B.B. King is receiving a much deserved film. John Brewer, the British director who has completed a number of music…