Bill Lee, Jazz Musician and Father of Spike Lee, Dies at 94
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Bill Lee, a well-regarded jazz musician who accompanied such artists as Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and Harry Belafonte and scored four of his son Spike’s early films, has died. He was 94. Theo Dumont, a publicist for Spike Lee, says the elder Lee died Wednesday at his home in Brooklyn.
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He accompanied a wide range of musicians from the worlds of both folk and jazz. But he was probably best known for scoring the early films of his son Spike Lee.
Bill Lee, a well-regarded jazz musician who accompanied such artists as Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and Harry Belafonte and scored four of his son Spike’s early films, has died. He was 94. Theo Dumont, a publicist for Spike Lee, says the elder Lee died Wednesday at his home in Brooklyn.
The jazz musician scored four of his son's films, including 'Do the Right Thing,' in addition to working with such artists as Bob Dylan and Harry Belafonte.
Bill Lee, the accomplished Jazz musician who collaborated with the likes of Cat Stevens, Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan and also scored many of his son Spike Lee’s films, has died according to…
Longtime session musician recorded with artists like Bob Dylan (“It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”) and Aretha Franklin in addition to scoring his son’s early films
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