Black Movie Soundtrack V
On September 10th, the fifth edition of Black Movie Soundtrack Happened at the Hollywood Bowl. The venue was packed and people loved the show. This photo is in the wings just off stage as host Craig Robinson waits on his cue.
Host Craig Robinson, Musical Director Marcus Miller, DJ D Nice, and creator and curator Reginald Hudlin.
No matter where you sit, it’s always a great view. The screens allow you to see the performers and the film clips that play throughout the show.
The closet seats are called the pool, because there use to be a man-made pond with water features there. Then the garden boxes of four or six seats, then the terrace, super seats, etc.
D Nice got the Bowl audience rocking in the pre-show before the concert even started!
Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jerome Benton and Morris Day of The Time. Tom Morello – guitar god, political activist, member of Rage Against the Machine. Reginald Hudlin, producer.
Reginald with Jennifer Holliday, from the original Broadway cast of Dreamgirls.
This year we honored the movie music of Quincy Jones and, as we do every year, Prince!
The crowd lights up the Bowl with their phones as Prince’s signature song is performed by PJ Morton, Tom Morello, Marcus Miller’s all-star bend (dubbed the “Black Movie Soundtrack Savages” by Craig Robinson) and Derrick Hodges’ Color of Noize orchestra.
PJ Morton who sang I CHOOSE YOU with Bun B and PURPLE RAIN with Tom Morello.
My mother, Helen Hudlin, still celebrating her 95th birthday, with host Craig Robinson.
An East St. Louis reunion with Vada and Charlene Manager flanking my mom and our neighbor and dear friend from back home, Anette May.