Jazz pianist thought job offer from Spike Lee 'was spam'
Summary
Scottish jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie initially thought a job offer from film director Spike Lee was a scam. McCreadie and his band traveled to New York to work on the soundtrack for Lee's new crime thriller, "Highest 2 Lowest." The film score prominently features McCreadie's track "Stony Gate."Key Facts
- Fergus McCreadie, a Scottish jazz pianist, received a job offer from Spike Lee, which he initially thought was a scam.
- McCreadie and his band traveled to New York to work on the soundtrack for Spike Lee's film "Highest 2 Lowest."
- Spike Lee personally visited Edinburgh to watch McCreadie perform live before the collaboration.
- The film score features McCreadie's track "Stony Gate," integrated into the main score.
- McCreadie attended an NBA game with Spike Lee, a fan of the New York Knicks.
- "Highest 2 Lowest" is a reimagining of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film "High and Low," featuring Denzel Washington.
- The film has been released in the USA and will stream on Apple TV+.
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