The Movie Music of Spike Lee @ NJPAC

Naturally, this was an incredible event. Composer Terence Blanchard hosted an evening of music he created for some of Spike Lee's greatest films, including Malcolm X, Girl 6, Jungle Fever, and Miracle at St. Anne. The evening featured the Terence Blanchard Quintet, Patti Austin, Raul Midon, Bilal and the NJPAC Orchestra. Spike came out at the beginning to say a little something. Clips from the films flashed on a large screen as the musicians played. It was a powerful evening. It's nights like this that I wish I had a date. I do enjoy going out alone. But this would have been a lovely event to have enjoyed with a companion.

There was an Artist Chat afterwards that wasn't very interesting, but the food was on point! Sangria has found its place again at the top of my list of the few drinks I'll drink. They had these little cheese quiche things and these tiny little chicken pie jawn... yummmm. I wish I had the forsight to bring a little baggie. Then Bilal let me take a picture with him. Scrumptious.



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