Branford Marsalis on the Music of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ and Chadwick Boseman’s Performance
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variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which bows on Netflix on Dec. 18, features Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis as the legendary blues singer and Chadwick Boseman in his final on-screen performance.“Ma was really successful and super famous, and preceded Bessie Smith,” says composer Branford Marsalis, who delivered the film’s score and music. “Without Ma Rainey, there wouldn’t be a Bessie Smith.
Without a Bessie Smith, there wouldn’t be a Billie Holiday.”Speaking as part of the new Netflix Playlist series, Marsalis explains how Ma Rainey, as a mother of the blues, had an influence on music through the decades.
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