Jazz Bassist Bill Lee, Father of Spike Lee, Passes Away at 94
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Bill Lee, the jazz bassist who recorded with Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin and was the father of filmmaker Spike Lee, has died at the age of 94. Lee's double bass could be heard on recordings by artists like Harry Belafonte, Judy Collins, Odetta, Duke Ellington, and hundreds more. He also served as a composer for his son Spike's early movies, including She’s Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, and Mo’ Better Blues.
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