Normally, for an interview like the one Variety did on Tuesday with Oscars musical director Questlove and show producer Jesse Collins, the reporter can ask at least somewhat informed questions. But so little about the show has been revealed in advance that the interview ended up being almost an investigative piece — and a fascinating one.
The conversation below reveals a great deal about how the show’s music will work, but the basics are this: Questlove is both the show’s musical director and, as he was last year, the in-house DJ. Except this time, he will be DJ-ing music that largely was created specifically for the show, pre-recorded by his group, the Roots, along with other musicians. There will be no orchestra in the house — as DJ, Questlove will be filling that role — although a string section was used for some of the pre-recorded music.
The musical performances of...
The conversation below reveals a great deal about how the show’s music will work, but the basics are this: Questlove is both the show’s musical director and, as he was last year, the in-house DJ. Except this time, he will be DJ-ing music that largely was created specifically for the show, pre-recorded by his group, the Roots, along with other musicians. There will be no orchestra in the house — as DJ, Questlove will be filling that role — although a string section was used for some of the pre-recorded music.
The musical performances of...
- 4/21/2021
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
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