What songs are played in Mo Better Blues?

Track listing

  • “Harlem Blues” (featuring Cynda Williams) William Christopher Handy.
  • “Say Hey” Branford Marsalis.
  • “Knocked Out the Box” B.
  • “Again, Never” William James Edwards Lee III.
  • “Mo’ Better Blues”
  • “Pop Top 40” (featuring Denzel Washington and Wesley Snipes)
  • “Beneath the Underdog”
  • “Jazz Thing” (featuring Gang Starr)

Who wrote the tune Mo Better Blues?

Original versions of Mo’ Better Blues written by Bill Lee [1] | SecondHandSongs.

Who plays the trumpet in The Princess and the Frog?

In 2009 in the Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog, Blanchard played all of the alligator Louis’ trumpet parts. He also voiced the role of Earl the bandleader in the riverboat band.

Did Denzel Washington play the trumpet in Mo Better Blues?

Denzel Washington’s trumpet is played by Terence Blanchard and Branford Marsalis plays the sax for Wesley Snipes. The music you hear in the movie when the actors are “playing” was performed by Branford’s working band which was used for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) when Jay Leno took over.

Was Mo Better Blues Based on a true story?

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.

Did Louis ever become human?

Eventually, however, directors John Musker and Ron Clements changed the character into what is seen today. Also, according to The Princess and the Frog’s DVD commentary on the film, Louis was, at one point, meant to be a human with a passion for music. However, he was a terrible musician and eventually went to Dr.

Did Cynda Williams sing in Mo Better Blues?

(Spike Lee: “Everyone was paid scale on ‘Mo’ Better Blues’ except the established artists Denzel Washington and Wesley Snipes. Cynda was paid scale to sing the song as well.

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