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May 24, 2023 · Bill Lee, Spike Lee‘s father, has died at the age of 94. The late musician was known for playing alongside Bob Dylan , Aretha Franklin , and many more music legends.
May 25, 2023 · According to his obituary, Lee -- born William James Edwards Lee -- also wrote folk-jazz operas, led an acclaimed ensemble of bassists and was an accomplished musician appearing in thousands of ...
May 25, 2023 · NEW YORK - Bill Lee, a well-regarded jazz musician who accompanied such artists as Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and Harry Belafonte as well as scoring four of his son Spike’s early films, including the hit "Do the Right Thing" and two songs for "Jungle Fever," has died.
William James Edwards Lee III was an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin, his compositions for jazz percussionist Max Roach, and his session work as a "first-call" musician and band leader to many of the twentieth-century's most significant musical artists, including Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Harry Belafonte, Peter, Paul and ...
Bill Lee isn't well known at all, but his music is absolutely fantastic. When I first watched She's Gotta Have It, I instantly noticed the soundtrack, and have been listening to it since. In tribute to this man, I'd highly recommend you go to this video , go to 5 minutes, and listen to this wonderful track, just to give one example of his music (check out his other works for Spike as well).
Jun 1, 2023 · Bill Lee, a jazz bassist and composer whose versatility found him in demand among a varied spectrum of music icons and genres, from Duke Ellington to Odetta, Harry Belafonte, and—of course ...
May 24, 2023 · Musician, Composer. A bassist, he worked with a wide range of artists during his lengthy career. The father of iconic film director Spike Lee, he contributed musical scores on his son's early projects before their relationship became estranged. Born William James Edwards Lee II, into a musically-inclined family, his...
