Television Documentary. Written and produced by John Best.
This highly entertaining DVD contains historic film footage and photographs, recordings and audio tapes which bring to life this fabulous entertainment venue and the exceptional showman who made it all happen. During the first half of the 20th century the Brant Inn featured almost every famous entertainer and Big Band of the era. The Brant Inn thrilled patrons with performers the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Sophie Tucker, Fats Waller, Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman … a list of luminaries that seemed to go on forever. This highly entertaining documentary features well-known celebrities and many others with their interesting and often humorous reminiscences of this fabulous place.
Meet Me at the Brant Inn $15
This is a lovely historical documentary of one of the coolest clubs, and club owners, in the country.