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TERENCE BLANCHARD MUSIC FOR FILM

them, the movie (1998), identity of the modern African-American male,’ that Blanchard wrote, Jesse Hamlin said: ‘You hear used the great pieces of classical wrote Preston Jones. the and Samuel Barber in Blanchard’s soul American composer Aaron Copland, whose sound music, the sorrow of Yiddish and flamenco songs.’ _ spare and bony _ we could already detect in Blanchard’s score is also a far cry from your Blanchard’s heartfelt, richly emotional orchestral standard rom-com. ‘Driven by piano and brass with Miracle at St.Anna (2008), set in 1944 , score for Lee’s Clockers (1995). some tasteful flourishes of strings, woodwinds, details the story of four black American soldiers and guitars, Blanchard’s pieces are by and large who get trapped in a Tuscan village during World The oldest Blanchard/Lee collaboration on this long and meditative instead of short and attention- War II. Blanchard’s score varies from intimate solo album is Malcolm X (1992) an impressive biopic of getting,’ states Heather Phares. piano pieces and martial percussion to grand full- the Black Nationalist leader. From this major film in tilt orchestral sweep. Spike Lee’s filmography we present the Malcolm X (2006), a crime thriller with Clive Suite in a more -flavoured rearrangement than Owen as a mastermind who orchestrated an The searing Chi-Raq (2015) is the latest the original score that brings together many of elaborate bank heist on Wall Street, marked Blanchard/Lee feature: a modern day agitprop the cues into a consistent programming concept. Blanchard’s eleventh Spike Lee ‘joint’. ‘Blanchard adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Instrumental cues played by the symphonic turns in one of his most powerful scores to date,’ Aristophanes, transplanted to and set to of Philharmonic are sometimes wrote James Christopher Monger, ‘utilizing the the beat of Blanchard’s score. augmented by soloists and interspersed with jazz- expansiveness of Aaron Copland, the action motifs oriented numbers. The result is the spirit of the film of , and the emotionally charged The long-running collaboration between the embodied in pure sound form. experimentation of to produce most influential Afro-American filmmaker and the a work that is as playful and mischievous as it is renowned jazz trumpeter is so close that one Blanchard’s score for (2000), devastating and compelling.’ tends to forget that Blanchard also works for other World-renowned trumpeter, brass player, a satire of network television and racism in the directors. Of which we have one example on this composer and band leader, five-time Grammy mass media displays a pleasing soul/gospel flavor. Principally structured as an oral history, Spike Lee’s album: Red Tails (2012), an action adventure film Award® winner is the most four-hour HBO documentary When the Levees about , the very first African- prolific jazz musician to ever compose for motion Spike Lee’s (2002) depicts the last Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006) charts American military pilots who served in segregated pictures. As a film composer, Blanchard has more days of freedom for a drug dealer (Edward the horrific events that devastated in units during World War II. Directed by TV-series than fifty scores to his credit and was nominated Norton) facing a seven-year jail term. This the aftermath of . New Orleans- veteran Anthony Hemingway, Red Tails is a film full for a Golden Globe® for his work on Spike Lee’s criminally underrated film inspired Blanchard to born Blanchard appears in the film with his mother of nail-biting combat action sequences for which film, 25th Hour. compose one of his most understated scores, and aunt, as they return to their flooded home. In Blanchard combined a rich mix of orchestra and that’s at once haunting and achingly introspective. order to reach masses of audiences and raise techno sound bites. The chosen theme from this His first film score credit was for the 1991 Spike Jerremy McCulley called it ‘a brooding, elegantly awareness of the tragedy that affected so many score, Victory Rolls, sounds as a rousing tribute to Lee film, , and the two have been sophisticated soundtrack that pays only occasional black people, the composer created compositions Ron Goodwin, a British composer famous for his working together ever since. tribute to Blanchard’s rich jazz accomplishments.’ of a more universal genre of jazz as opposed to music for war adventure films. New Orleans style jazz. But he kept his feeling in Few are the Spike Lee films that are not scored by Lee’s version of a romantic comedy, She Hate check and prefered to underscore the potent voices Patrick Duynslaegher Blanchard. It can’t be a coincidence that in one of Me (2004), deals with nothing less than the very and images that fill the film. Of the mournful themes Artistic Director Film Fest Gent 25th Hour (2002) : A Requiem in Four Acts (2006) 01 Opening Title 03:16 11 Levees 08:08 02 Jake’s Classroom 01:52 12 Ashé 07:10 03 Playground 04:05 Amplitude Edition 04 One Last Walk 02:29 Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Ltd. Chi-Raq (2015) 13 Main Theme 01:31 Clockers (1995) Kobalt Music Publishing 05 Strike Packs 03:38 Universal/MCA Music Ltd. Inside Man (2006) 14 Suite 06:19 (2004) Universal/MCA Music Ltd. 06 Rough ‘n Ready 01:29 07 Opening Title 03:17 Malcolm X (1992) Universal/MCA Music Ltd. 15 Suite 08:39 Universal/MCA Muisc Ltd. Miracle at St. Anna (2008) 08 The Prayer 01:28 Red Tails (2012) 09 End Credits 04:47 16 Victory Rolls 01:10 Copyright Control Warner/Chappell North America Ltd.

Bamboozled (2000) 10 Main Theme 04: 02 Universal/MCA Music Ltd. THE VOICE OF TERENCE BLANCHARD Writing films scores can be very rewarding and inspiring because of the many creative possibilities presented on any project. Being He gives a voice to those who have none. When he gives a voice to a trumpet, Terence opera, or an “opera in jazz” as he prefers recognized, in itself, is the prize most of us There can be no better or more appealing Blanchard is unrivalled. Nevertheless, his first to call it. He also provided the voice of yearn for, never looking beyond that because description of the trumpet player and composer instrument was the piano, which he started Louis the Alligator in the Disney cartoon we are the background and one part of many Terence Blanchard, born in New Orleans learning when he was only five years old. The Princess and the Frog, a fun interlude that come together to tell a story. So for on 13th March 1962. Since the 1980s, his A trumpet solo by Alvin Alcorn he heard at during his tenure as the artistic director of my work to be singled out in such a huge unique combination of tradition and innovation school was a pivotal moment for Blanchard, the prestigious Thelonius Monk Institute fashion is truly a magnificent honor. I’m has turned him into one of the giants of jazz. who played for some time with his childhood of Jazz. Since 2015, he has been artist humbled and excited all at once to be a part His highly praised, award-winning music is friend Wynton Marsalis. He was still studying in residence at the Berklee College in of this celebration and would like to thank seldom non-committal. Listen to the album jazz when he toured with the Lionel Hampton Boston. He is intensively involved with the all who made this happen. To have a list of A Tale of God’s Will, for example, in which Orchestra. Later he joined Art Blakey’s Jazz education of young people there, which he thank yous is nearly impossible, but I have he takes up themes from the soundtrack he Messengers, becoming their musical director says is his way of giving something back to to foremost remember my mentor, composer wrote for Spike Lee’s documentary When and recording five albums with the group. the jazz community after all it has given and Miles Goodman, who was one of the most the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. In 1990 he embarked upon a solo career taught him. giving composers I’ve ever gotten to know. Lee’s film is about the aftermath of Hurricane and a collaboration with Spike Lee. Terence He was my big brother, leading me by hand Katrina and the Bush administration’s failure Blanchard has no profound theories to share Although he has performed and taught through the maze of creativity. I must also to provide aid. Blanchard, who was personally about how that happened, claiming that it all master classes all over the world, Blanchard appreciate the visionaries and mavericks affected by the disaster, agrees with Lee’s had to do with what they were wearing: “The remains true to his New Orleans roots. For who have decided to celebrate composers perspective. He considers his music to be first time we met, I was wearing a Los Angeles him, New Orleans is a place of constant in such an inspiring way. You know, in life, “social commentary”, and this is far from a Lakers T-shirt and the next thing I knew I was musical renewal, which has led in turn to it is said that “it takes a village.” So, here’s new element in his work: he had previously sitting next to Spike at their stadium when the his distinctive style and sound. That is not provided musical commentary on apartheid NY Knicks were the visiting team”. So much for something Blanchard chooses to pin down. a huge thank you to the Village of Valerie in South Africa. His album Breathless takes a shared passion for sports with repercussions Instead he asks that you simply listen. We Dobbelaere, Dirk Brossé, Thomas De Keere the social criticism in his music to its highest in art. But Spike Lee is not the only director can hardly wait... and the FFG Music Office, Sophie Joos and point so far. Innovative electronic sounds he has worked with. Ron Shelton and George the Brussels Philharmonic. I am thankful for and grooves express his outrage and fury at Lucas are just two of the big names who have Raf Butstraen your tenacity and organization. And lastly, the death of Eric Garner, the black man who been impressed by the ‘mood’ that Blanchard to Doreen Ringer Ross/BMI who brings repeated “I can’t breathe” as he was strangled slips beneath, between and into film images. together the most exciting people and makes by a white police officer restraining him in a And proof that Blanchard has talent to spare the most exciting things happen. I am grateful chokehold on Staten Island. Blanchard gives is more than amply provided in his incidental for her and her work on behalf of my career. a voice to a man who no longer has one... music for the Broadway revival of A Streetcar literally, this time. Named Desire and Champion, his first jazz Terence Blanchard DIRK BROSSÉ - COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR BRUSSELS PHILHARMONIC

Dirk Brossé is a multi-faceted composer and Van Acker Prize, the Joseph Plateau Honorary The Brussels Philharmonic was founded in 1935 international reputation in film music. For the a respected conductor on the international Award and the Global Thinkers Forum Award by the Belgian public broadcaster (NIR/INR). performance and recording of soundtracks it music scene. Since 2010 Music Director of for Excellence in Cultural Creativity. In 2013 Over the years, the orchestra has performed regularly partners with Galaxy Studios and Film ‘The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’ and he was elevated to ’s hereditary nobility, with many top conductors and soloists. It enjoys Fest Gent. International recognition has come, Music director of Film Fest Gent. Dirk Brossé with the personal title of Knight. an excellent reputation for performing premieres among others, in the form of the Oscar-winning has written some 400 works, including concerti, of new works and has collaborated with score for ‘The Artist’ (music by ). oratorios, lieder, chamber music, symphonic www.dirkbrosse.be world-renowned composers such as Bartók, works, musicals and filmscores. His score for Stravinsky, Messiaen and Francesconi. Along with various partners, the Brussels the BBC/HBO series ‘Parade’s End’ was Philharmonic is working on a number of CD series nominated for an Emmy Award. His score for In 2015, Stéphane Denève takes over the baton which are gaining international acclaim: with Film ‘Knielen’ was nominated for The Golden Calf as musical director. This top French conductor Fest Gent devoted to great film music composers, Award. Maestro Brossé has conducted all the plans to design his programmes to combine 21st with Radio Klara involving Flemish soloists, with the leading Belgian . He has conducted century music with the great classics, thereby Palazzetto Bru Zane focused on French Romantic over 120 orchestras all over the world such as opening up a dialogue between the repertoire of music, and still another one with its own label, Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Opera, photo Luk Monsaert the past and that of the future. Brussels Philharmonic Recordings, focused on © l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Camerata the great symphonic repertoire. The latest release St Petersburg, Philharmonic, At the international level, the Brussels on the label Deutsche Grammophon covers 21st l’ Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon, Philharmonic Philharmonic has made a name for itself, with century music by under Orchestra of Shanghai. regular appearances in the major European the baton of Stéphane Denève and has received capitals (including Paris, London, Berlin, , various prices including a Diapason d’Or and a Dirk Brossé has made more than 80 CD Salzburg). Choc Classica. recordings and has collaborated with world- class artistes such as José Van Dam, Barbara The Brussels Philharmonic has also gained an www.brusselsphilharmonic.be Hendricks, Julia Migenes, Julian Lloyd Webber, Salvatore Accardo, Alison Balsom, Hans Zimmer, Emma Thompson, Randy Crawford, and Marcel Khalifé.

Dirk Brossé has been awarded the title Cultural Ambassador of Flanders, the Flemish Parliament’s Gold Medal for Merit, the Achille BRUSSELS PHILHARMONIC MUSICIANS HENRY RAUDALES - CONCERT MASTER SOLOISTS

Conductor Griet François 2 English Horn Bass Trombone CARLO NARDOZZA INTI DE MAET THOMAS FIORINI Dirk Brossé Benjamin Braude Lode Cartrysse 2 Tim Van Medegael 2 Carlo Nardozza graduated at the Inti de Maet studied classical music Thomas Fiorini attended several music Agnieszka Kosakowska Conservatory of Maastricht. He at the Lemmensinstitute, after which colleges around the world and received 1st Violin Maryna Lepiasevich Clarinet Tuba was a member of different musical he joined jazz guitar lessons at the a number of accolades including the Bart Lemmens 1 Barbara Peynsaert Anne Boeykens 1 Jean Xhonneux 2 companies, i.e. the Henri Texier Royal Conservatory of Antwerp. Now Outstanding Musician Award from the Olivier Giot 2 Stephan Uelpenich Red Route Quintet, the European he is a member of the Four Aces Syracuse State Jazz Festival. He has Olivia Bergeot Patricia Van Reusel Bass Clarinet Timpani Jazz Trumpets and the Orchestre Guitar Quartet, who won the 2017 performed with Bjork and Siouxsie National Jazz Luxemburg. Chamber Music Competition. He Sioux. Next to his work in the bass Stefan Claeys Hélène Koerver Midori Mori 2 Gert François 1 shared the stage with Andrew York, section of Brussels Philharmonic, he Cristina Constantinescu Currently he is part of Duology, and recorded CDs with NAYM, Les is an active member of various groups Elizaveta Rybentseva Basson Percussion The Carlo Nardozza Quartet, The Mecs du Nord, Duo de Maet-Hà and with international classical and Jazz 1 Anton Skakun Kristaps Bergs Marceau Lefèvre 1 Gert D’haese 2 Delirium Quintet and In Bocca Triunfal Quintet. musicians such as Jef Neve, Sam Philippe Tjampens Karel Steylaerts 1 Alexander Kuksa Tom Pipeleers 2 al Lupo. He also teaches at the Vloemans, Ning Kam and contemporary Alissa Vaitsner Kirsten Andersen Horn Stijn Schoofs Conservatory of Maastricht. music ensemble Musique Nouvelles. Veerle Van Roosbroeck Jan Baerts Hans van der Zanden 1 Thomas also maintains an active Gillis Veldeman Julius Himmler Pierre Buizer Harp recording schedule playing on many film Sylvie Bagara Emmanuel Tondus Mieke Ailliet Eline Groslot 2 and television soundtracks. Eva Bobrowska Elke Wynants Diechje Minne 2nd Violin Solène Beaudet Trumpet Piano BART VAN CAENEGEM NATHAN DAEMS MATTHIAS DE WAELE Mari Hagiwara 1 Double Bass Ward Hoornaert 1 Geert Callaert 2 Bart van Caenegem graduated at Nathan Daems is a composer and Matthias De Waele studied at several 2 1 Ivan Percevic Jan Buysschaert Rik Ghesquière the Lemmensinstitute, both in the multi-instrumentalist playing sax, Music Academies in the Benelux. Aline Janeczek Daniele Giampaolo Luc Sirjacques classical and jazz fields. He played flute, ney, kaval and washint. He’s In 2015 he was awarded with the Bruno Linders Simon Luce with a variety of orchestras and band leader of Black Flower, Trio, BAEF fellowship, thanks to which he Eleonore Malaboeuf Philippe Stepman Trombone choirs i.e. Brussels Philharmonic, Nathan Tcha & Vilmos, Ragini Trio, could study at The New School For Karine Martens Eva Bekaert David Rey 1 the Flemish Radio Choir and The Karsilama Quintet and sideman of Jazz And Contemporary Music (New Sayoko Siobhan Mundy Mika Kamei Brussels Jazz Orchestra. Bart is Myrddin, Dijf Sanders and Soolmaan York), where he was awarded with Eline Pauwels Flute often asked as a solist, but also Quartet. He gets international the Provost Scholarship. Currently, Francis Vanden Heede Lieve Schuermans 1 performs with his own trio, the High support and recognition from Gilles Matthias is one of the most sought Voltage Sextet, Delvita Group and Peterson (BBC), radio FIP, and the after drummers in Belgium. Stefanie Van Backlé Jill Jeschek: piccolo 2 vibraphone player Bart Quartier. Gaslamp Killer. Frédéric Preusser Oboe Fien Van den Fonteyne Joost Gils 1 Viola Maarten Wijnen 1 Mihai Cocea THANKS TO OUR INDIEGOGO BACKERS

Glossary: (1) principle (2) soloist Martijn Bal Wim De Witte Daniel Redruello Alonso Kris Soret Ilse Bakkaus Jacques Dubrulle David Sáiz Bonastre Roel Van Bambost Arne De Rick Filip Houthoofd Oscar Salazar Pena Yves Van Hoof Franky De Rick Christian Leysen Bob Son Markus Wippel Sanne de Rooij CREDITS

What makes Film Fest Gent unique in the fully “’s have inspired Album produced by: Film Fest Gent & Brussels Philharmonic Introduction: Patrick Duynslaegher booked festival calendar is the focus on music clones throughout Europe” (Variety). The approach Under exclusive license to: Silva Screen Records Biography Terence Blanchard: Raf Butstraen and the celebration of the film composer, of Film Fest Gent has been very influential and has unfortunately often the forgotten key figure in the a great follow-up. Many other festivals started to All music composed by: Terence Blanchard Film Fest Gent wishes to thank: Terence Blanchard & Robin Burgess • Doreen Ringer Ross artistic and/or commercial success of a film. spend more attention to film music or also started Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic • Dirk Brossé • Leen Uytterschaut • Brussels Philharmonic: to organise concerts and award composers. Günther Broucke, Véronique Bossaert, Jim Seynaeve, Ever since 1982 Film Fest Gent has experienced “However, Ghent can lay claim to having played a Conductor: Dirk Brossé Judith Van Eeckhout, Nicola Mascia, the entire crew a growing focus on music in cinema with a pioneering role in this field” (). and all musicians for their enthusiasm, expertise and special section dedicated to music in films. This Producer: Valerie Dobbelaere energy • Galaxy Studios: Johan Vanhalle, Sian Bolland, led to the addition of screenings with live musical The culmination point of Film Fest Gent’s Assistant producer: Thomas De Keere Patrick Lemmens • David Stoner • The entire crew performances, big film music concerts, annual film music programme is the annual World of Film Fest Gent Film Music Seminars and recordings of several Soundtrack Awards Gala where several awards Recording, Mix & Mastering: Galaxy Studios NV albums. are distributed to celebrate outstanding (www.galaxystudios.com) Executive producers for Silva Screen Records Ltd: achievements in scoring music for motion Recording Supervisor & Mixing Engineer: Reynold D’Silva & David Stoner Patrick Lemmens Release co-ordination: Pete Compton & Rick Clark Over the years, Film Fest Gent became a meeting pictures. Each year a major film composer is Assistants: Julien Blumberg en Damiano Picci, Design & Layout: Stuart Ford place for composers such as , invited to present his work during this prestigious André Boguslawski Dario Marianelli, Angelo Badalamenti, Ennio event. Furthermore Film Fest Gent and partner Mastering Engineer: Tom Van Achte Morricone, Gabriel Yared, , Hans Brussels Philharmonic record an album with their Production Manager: Sian Bolland Zimmer, , Patrick Doyle, Gustavo music. This year we are honoured to be inviting Santaolalla, Francis Lai and . jazz trumpeter and magnificent film composer Terence Blanchard. His best known scores, in To consolidate this growing focus on music in particular for the movies of Spike Lee, such as cinema, the World Soundtrack Academy was Inside Man, Malcolm X, 25th Hour and many created in 2001, aiming to offer a strong platform others are collected on this unique and exclusive for emerging film music talent, through the compilation album. presentation of awards, as well as through the development of other promotional activities, such as seminars, workshops, master classes, music www.filmfestival.be events, etc. www.worldsoundtrackawards.com

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