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Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 American musical comedy-drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also wrote, produced, and directed. [1] It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of bad decisions result in his jeopardizing both his relationships and his playing career.
Williams had a brief stint in the music industry in 1990 with her appearance on the soundtrack to Mo' Better Blues, on the song "Harlem Blues". The single was popular, reaching No. 9 on the R&B charts on November 17, 1990. With the success of the single, Williams had been lined up with Sony to produce her own album. While she was trained in a ...
She has appeared in many of the films directed by her brother, Spike Lee, including She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), and Mo' Better Blues (1990). She also co-wrote and produced the film Crooklyn (1994). [2] A movie without her brother's involvement she appears in is A Kiss Before Dying (1991).
Music From "Mo' Better Blues" is a collaborative album by Branford Marsalis Quartet and Terence Blanchard. It was released in 1990 through Columbia/CBS Records as a soundtrack to Spike Lee's 1990 film Mo' Better Blues. Recording sessions took place at RCA Studios and Sound On Sound in New York.
Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader.While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ensembles and has led the group Buckshot LeFonque.
Spike Lee in 2007. Spike Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor, known for films that deal with controversial social and political issues.Each of Lee's films is typically referred to as "A Spike Lee Joint" and the closing credits always end with the phrases "By Any Means Necessary," "Ya Dig," and "Sho Nuff."
Doug E. Doug (born Douglas Bourne; January 7, 1970) [1] is an American actor. He started his career at age 17 as a stand-up comedian. He played the role of Griffin Vesey on the CBS sitcom Cosby, Sanka Coffie in the film Cool Runnings, and the voice of Bernie in the animated film Shark Tale.
Royal Garden Blues (CBS, 1986) Renaissance (Columbia, 1987) Random Abstract (CBS, 1987) Crazy People Music (Sony Music, 1990) Mo' Better Blues Soundtrack (Sony Music, 1990) I Heard You Twice the First Time (Sony Music, 1992) Requiem (Sony Music, 1999) With Wynton Marsalis. Wynton Marsalis (Columbia, 1982) – recorded in 1981; Think of One ...