Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe relationship between director Spike Lee and composer Terence Blanchard is rooted in collaboration, counting over 15 films together — most recently, “Da 5 Bloods.”“Terence is a great jazz musician and band player,” says Lee. “He brings that wealth of understanding of what music does with colors, shapes and feeling.”Blanchard, who moonlights as a trumpeter, credits the strength of their 30-year relationship to Lee’s self-assurance as an artist. “He knows what he wants in a score, but he gives you room,” says Blanchard.Recalling his work on 1992’s “Malcolm X,” Blanchard struggled to find the right sound for the film about the civil rights leader.
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