Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, John Turturro, Bill Nunn (RIP), Charlie Murphy (RIP) ... talk about an all-star cast. This is one of Spike Lee's best.
My favorite, of Spike’s. To me, the movie is perfection. The acting, cinematography, the storyline, and, of course… That music. Oh, that music. Blended so seamlessly…it just has to happen where and when it does. I could go on and on about this one. It definitely lives in a small place in my heart and mind. And of course it brings me back to more innocent times in my life.
This movie helped to make Denzel the man. It put Spike Lee on the map as a movie director. So much flava. I viewed this entertaining film when I was 29 years old on a college campus full of students. Today, I am 61 and reminiscing. 🎥 😍 ♥
The music was simply parallel with the movie. A great cast and plot and it was most enjoyable then as it is today. The chemistry between all the actors is love and admiration which makes it genuine. Well done indeed!
This was amazing. I remember this as a little boy playing this over and over. I grew up to play an electric Gibson bass to this. Man, life moves and we groove. Keep grooving yall.
Growing up in JAZZ in my Grandmother’s house, gave me a profound appreciation of JAZZ MUSIC and this movie. DENZEL is channeling MILES DAVIS and WESLEY is channeling CHARLIE PARKER. I wish we gave more honor to our late, great JAZZ MUSICIANS! DIZZIE GILLESPIE, OSCAR PETERSON, ART TATUM, THEOLINIOUS MONK, CHARLES WHITE, SACHMO, ELLA FITZGERALD, etc. 🔥🔥🔥🎷🎺🪈🥁🎸🪘🎼🎹
I was a Freshman in (H.H.S) in High School when this movie- Mo' Better Blues launched. I played the Alto Saxophone from Middle School to the end of High School. I played Alto Saxophone from 7th Grade through the 12th Grade. Middle School was Band Director Mr. Bonpanni and High School was Band Director Mr. Egerton.
Great film! A classic! Spike at his best. And on drums a true jazz drum master,Jeff Tain Watts in his acting debut. Also on Piano, Giancarlo Esposito(Gus in Breaking Bad and Moff Gideon in The Mandolorian)
MO BETTER BLUES is a really good movie and this song (Mo Better Blues) was the most captivating scene. Terence Blanchard on trumpet and Branford Marsalis on sax...just wonderful...! ✨👍🥴✨
@@mckinleywebb5910 Yep... they felt that the actors could "fake" all the instruments except for drums, so they "cast" him as the drummer to do the beat right.
This film does not portray real people nor their interactions realistically nor believably, it deals with archetypes. In this regard, it is more like a mythology of jazz, or like a Shakespeare play, then filtered through Spike Lee's urbane perspective and style, his bravura editing and explosions of color. And all that bebop always bubbling through the background! What a feast.
Seems like you've been closely studying those film disclaimers, such as "all characters are entirely fictional and any resemblance to any living person is purely coincidental". But very well written. My compliments.
I was born 1989, and I was looking back on Ms. Tyson career and I didn’t know her and mile Davis was married. I always hear his name but never looked him up; until last night and this was his song, and I was like I have heard this tone somewhere( MO BETTER BLUES)
Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, John Turturro, Bill Nunn (RIP), Charlie Murphy (RIP) ... talk about an all-star cast. This is one of Spike Lee's best.
This scene told me Westley will lead his own band in the future
Robin Harris too
What an influential movie!
Still resonates after 30 years!
@@jada8047and Dick Anthony Williams who played Denzel's father
Spike is directly responsible for a whole lot of their success’!!
We were all young back then, one of my wife and mine favorite movies, 30 then 61 now, life moves on, and still married.
Beautiful
@@Ishbikes Thank you Minister.
Word! I went to see it opening night at 20 years old! Now 53!
I'm 31 and I still love it! 91 Baby!
25 and living in DC back then. Definitely remember seeing with a bunch of friends. Very good times!
New York at its best..Spike Lee captured magic..
New Orleans at it's best. Brandford Marsalais quartet featuring Terreance Blanchard on trumpet.
This movie made me a saxophone player and I can’t never be so grateful to have been 6 years old back in the 90s watching this art
One of Denzel and Wesley’s finest performances
Yes!❤
Timeless masterpiece.
is 2024.
I agree! 💯
Denzel killed this role Hollywood not gonna be the same without him after Christmas 😢
My favorite, of Spike’s. To me, the movie is perfection. The acting, cinematography, the storyline, and, of course… That music. Oh, that music. Blended so seamlessly…it just has to happen where and when it does. I could go on and on about this one. It definitely lives in a small place in my heart and mind. And of course it brings me back to more innocent times in my life.
Mine too
we were spoiled with classic black movies in the 90's. if this came out now, it would win 5 oscars, lol!
mo better blues and HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH black music is a must
Yes black music is a must
This tune always brings smile to my face, no matter what situation I’m in.
One of Spike's best. Great film
I dont saw the movie yet
Malcolm X was a Magnificient Film. Too.
hello how are you doing
Spike is the man. Great performances by all the cast
Ya dig sho nuff
Written by Spike's father, jazz bassist Bill Lee. Performed by Branford Marsalis featuring Terence Blanchard. So beautiful....🎶
Denzel even uses the correct fingerings on trumpet.
Não é uma encenação
except for 0:58 he plays C as 2+3 instead of open. But, at least it is an alternate fingering, lol.
I even fell in love with his fingers...😂❤
He is perfection
This only seems like yesterday! NYC jazz clubs in the ‘1990’s. Really brings me back. Some great times for sure
4:14 the blues 😎
This movie helped to make Denzel the man. It put Spike Lee on the map as a movie director. So much flava. I viewed this entertaining film when I was 29 years old on a college campus full of students. Today, I am 61 and reminiscing. 🎥 😍 ♥
Used to hum this to my kids to sleep..now 20 years later anytime i start humming it they join in.
Me too
LOL Same here
WOW...... The before and After of these actors is just amazing. I had no clue so many heavy hitters were in here.
I was 25 back then and had some of best times of my life
I have never seen a bad performance from this AWESOME ACTOR. GLad too hear he got award, which was wayyyy past due.
This is how actually love sounds!!
MO' BETTER, MAKES IT MO' BETTER. 😊 the music was amazing throughout thr whole movie. Branford Marsalis & Terrance Blanchard were great composers. 🎼
The music was simply parallel with the movie. A great cast and plot and it was most enjoyable then as it is today. The chemistry between all the actors is love and admiration which makes it genuine. Well done indeed!
You couldn't separate the music from the film
hello how are you doing
@@ignaciopullum9891 You are absolutely correct because it's like peanut butter and jelly...
@@atidepeinnocent Better as each moment develops and how are You???
@@edisonmosleyii1300 i am fine my name is francis what is your name
This was amazing. I remember this as a little boy playing this over and over.
I grew up to play an electric Gibson bass to this.
Man, life moves and we groove.
Keep grooving yall.
Denzel look dam good right here!
Growing up in JAZZ in my Grandmother’s house, gave me a profound appreciation of JAZZ MUSIC and this movie. DENZEL is channeling MILES DAVIS and WESLEY is channeling CHARLIE PARKER. I wish we gave more honor to our late, great JAZZ MUSICIANS! DIZZIE GILLESPIE, OSCAR PETERSON, ART TATUM, THEOLINIOUS MONK, CHARLES WHITE, SACHMO, ELLA FITZGERALD, etc. 🔥🔥🔥🎷🎺🪈🥁🎸🪘🎼🎹
I love this song and movie so much! 💯 I watched this so many times as a teenager I watched it again last night I'm 48 I love it!
This beautiful instant classic, which sounds like it has always existed and it’s hard to believe that somebody made it up, was composed by Bill Lee
It was composed by Branford Marsalis
Takes me back to my childhood
I was a Freshman in (H.H.S) in High School when this movie- Mo' Better Blues launched. I played the Alto Saxophone from Middle School to the end of High School. I played Alto Saxophone from 7th Grade through the 12th Grade. Middle School was Band Director Mr. Bonpanni and High School was Band Director Mr. Egerton.
Still play?
Love this…. From the day when I first saw the movie
I've always loved the saxophone now I'm learning to play this on my tensor saxophone
You got to know this song is from the soul of somebody hitting rock bottom, counted out, and still fighting to make it all mo' better.
Who’s listening in 2024
Right here
Always 😍
Can still hum the entire song 😊
I'm doing that now lol yep
Same❤.
노홍철 ~~ 너무좋아요~~~ 노홍철~~~~
My life changed when I saw this as a kid.
How?
I love, love, love this song!❤
I play this song when I need to feel more hope for the world.
Thank you, please keep playing🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Bleek & Shadow = Miles & Trane in a fictional tale
This movie was everything to me when I first saw it, the style the sexiness. Made me the jazz fan I am today. And who didn't want Cynda Williams?
Saw the movie back in the day & I’ve loved the soundtrack ever since ❤
Great film! A classic! Spike at his best. And on drums a true jazz drum master,Jeff Tain Watts in his acting debut.
Also on Piano, Giancarlo Esposito(Gus in Breaking Bad and Moff Gideon in The Mandolorian)
Uma dessas cenas icônicas do cinema. Momento mágico. Incrível! Pra sempre na minha memória.😌
MO BETTER BLUES is a really good movie and this song (Mo Better Blues) was the most captivating scene. Terence Blanchard on trumpet and Branford Marsalis on sax...just wonderful...!
✨👍🥴✨
Jeff "Tain" Watts, Wynton's longtime Drummer, played Rhythm Jones the drummer in the movie.
@@mckinleywebb5910 Thanks for the update McKinleyWeb...those guys are some (very) terrific players...!
✨🥴👍✨
You can understand people's love for the Sax but I remain loyal to the Trumpet 🎺
@@mckinleywebb5910 Yep... they felt that the actors could "fake" all the instruments except for drums, so they "cast" him as the drummer to do the beat right.
One of my favorite movies from back in the day. Also one of my favorite movie soundtracks of all times.
90s BEST EVER IN RECORDED HISTORY..... HOPE U WAS THERE!!
One of the best songs. And a good movie
Pure Classic material !!
We loves you boys!
R.I.P. BILL LEE ❤
This film does not portray real people nor their interactions realistically nor believably, it deals with archetypes. In this regard, it is more like a mythology of jazz, or like a Shakespeare play, then filtered through Spike Lee's urbane perspective and style, his bravura editing and explosions of color.
And all that bebop always bubbling through the background! What a feast.
Seems like you've been closely studying those film disclaimers, such as "all characters are entirely fictional and any resemblance to any living person is purely coincidental". But very well written. My compliments.
This movie is why I joined the band in middle school
You don't choose Jazz,
Jazz chooses you.
This was the essence of cool righ here!
Love this song!! Listen 🎧 to this when I am feeling sad.
Always loved this song
It coulda been about rappers or rock stars but neither woulda blended with this particular movie so a jazz band did it some justice
And people want to compare Tyler Perry to Spike? Let's be serious. This is a classic
You right there is no comparison... spike lee movies win hands down
There is definitely no comparison.
Does the Tyler guy ham it up at sports events?
One of my favorite jazz songs
Most definitely a movie I would watch
You should. It’s sexy and sticks with you long after you watch.
What a good film and music.
hello how are you doing
I was born 1989, and I was looking back on Ms. Tyson career and I didn’t know her and mile Davis was married. I always hear his name but never looked him up; until last night and this was his song, and I was like I have heard this tone somewhere( MO BETTER BLUES)
This was not Miles song. This tune was a original recording composed by Terrence Blanchard who scores many of Spike Lee films.
Im not a jazz blues kinda guy but i love this song
Whole Soundtrack is FIRE!
Who didn't love Denzel because of this movie
My favorite movie and my song when i need to feel the world
Music instantly puts me in the time when i 1st heard it.
Wow this brings back wonderful memories lots of Beautiful sweet girls but better blues😢
Meus pretos favoritos juntos em musica . É melhor que filme. Ameiiii❤
Luv this damn movie wish they still made em like this
Yes Yes Yes 👏👏👏
J'ai vu que cest la plus belle chose que j'ai jamais vue dans la vie et que la vie est ce que j'ai toujours aimé cette vie
This is Music
❤️❤️ toute mon adolescence est dans cette chanson ❤️
On of my favorite movie's..
This song makes me happy😃
If you didn't know about the blues you do now❤
This is Jazz
Love this scene😍
One of the GOAT
go wesley ★
Reminds me of my college years.
One of my favorite tunes
I practiced brushes for hundreds of hours in high school because of this song!!!!
노오호옹처어얼~~~너무 좋아요~~
Bravo
lol I just clicked this video on my notifications nice !
I hear this song and want to cry I love it so much
Alonzo Harris & Nino Brown Are Playing At A Jazz Club Man.
😂😂😂😂😂
Classic 🎶🖤
The Book of Eli: The Beginnings
Aye bruh um still waiting on my payment I really dgaf what y’all tryna do
Write now this willie
Biblical
Thank you.
Sometimes, i just need to come back here & here this.
Still my fav mane
Dope post 🔥❤️
Wesley snipes already had them ugly Blade glasses lol....Classic movie...Denzel is top tier in this era
Favorite movie
2:00 There's always a lick
classic!
Music is awesome
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
- Swole Beast🤙🏽🙏🏽✌🏽
E P I C !