One of many wrenching scenes in Spike Lee’s documentary When the Levees Broke is a man bringing his mother back to the horrible ruin of her home. The man is Terence Blanchard, a trumpeter and band leader. He also wrote the music for Spike Lee’s film. Blanchard has just come out with a new album that expands on that score, and he talked to us about his experiences writing about Katrina. Produced by Reese Erlich.
Wading Through
Artist: Terence BlanchardAlbum: A Tale of God's Will
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Really difficult to convey this as a "sound story" and it was done beautifully. Really compelling.
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I just bought this album from Amazon and listened to it while my wife, baby son, and I had supper. ...
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