Ma Rainey?S Black Bottom (Musi

Milan Records announces the release of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (MUSIC FROM THE NETFLIX FILM), an album of music from Netflix’s newest original film about “Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey.  The album features score music by critically-acclaimed saxophonist, instrumentalist, composer, bandleader and educator BRANFORD MARSALIS, as well as newly-recorded covers of both popular Ma Rainey tracks and blues and jazz standards from the era.  The multi-GRAMMY Award® winner brings over four decades of experience across stylistic boundaries to the project, imbuing the film with an authentic 1920s Chicago soundscape.  Of the soundtrack, composer BRANFORD MARSALIS says, “When George Wolfe called to ask me to compose music for his upcoming film, the project forced me to quickly fill in a gap in my musical experience:  addressing the music of the 1920’s.  I was excited about learning a new sound for my aural library and had to get right to work...  Having only written arrangements for the modern big band (17 instruments, no strings), I looked forward to the challenge of writing in a ‘20s format and convincing the musicians to play the music as authentically as possible.”Director GEORGE C. WOLFE adds, “When I signed on to direct Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, I instantly knew I wanted to work with Branford Marsalis, because when you collaborate with Branford the composer/arranger, Branford the historian, musicologist, dramatist and raconteur shows up as well.  And because he understands the inherently transgressive nature of the blues, Branford’s arrangements capture not only the cultural and regional DNA in Ma Rainey’s songs, but the wit and rage embedded in every note, shout and moan.”Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), her ambitious horn player (Chadwick Boseman), and the white management determined to control the legendary “Mother of the Blues.” Based on Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's play.  Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by George C. Wolfe. Adapted for the screen by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Produced by Denzel Washington, Todd Black and Dany Wolf. Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Taylour Paige, Jonny  Coyne, Jeremy Shamos and Dusan Brown. TRACKLIST01.   Deep Moaning Blues – performed by Maxayn Lewis02.   El Train03.   Lazy Mama04.   Chicago Sun05.   Those Dogs of Mine – performed by Viola Davis06.   Hear Me Talking to You07.   The Story of Memphis Green08.   Jump Song09.   Leftovers10.   Shoe Shopping11.   Deep Henderson12.   Reverend Gates13.   Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – performed by Maxayn Lewis14.   Levee’s Song15.   Sweet Lil’ Baby of Mine – performed by Clint Johnson16.   In the Shadow of Joe Oliver17.   Hear Me Talking to You  - performed Maxayn Lewis18.   Levee and Dussie19.   Levee Confronts God20.   Sandman21.   Baby, Let Me Have It All – performed by Clint Johnson22.   Toledo’s Song23.   Chicago at Sunset24.   Skip, Skat, Doodle-Do – performed by Cedric WatsonMUSICIANSBanjo: Don VappieBass: Greg August, Eric Revis, Roger WagnerBassoon: Stephanie CorwinCellos: Laura Bontrager, Stephanie Cummins, Kate SpingarnClarinet: Nuno Antunes, Chris Cullen, Doreen KitchensCornets: Andrew Baham, Mark Braud, Wendell Brunious, Michael Christie, Scott Frock, John Gray, Doreen Kitchens, Gregg StaffordDrums: Justin Faulkner, Shannon Powell, Herlin RileyFlute: John RomeriGuitar: Don VappieHoofer: Savion GloverJugs: Dom FlemonsOboe: Keve WilsonPiano: Aaron Diehl, Sean MasonSaxophones: Amari Ansari, Louis Ford, Scott Jonson, Khari Allen Lee, Branford Marsalis, Roderick PaulinTraps: Justin Faulkner, Shannon Powell, Herlin RileyTrombones: David Harris, Corey Henry, Freddie Lonzo, Delfeayo Marsalis, TJ Norris, Terrance TaplinTuba: Kirk Joseph, Kerry LewisViolas: Stephanie Cummins, Artie Dibble, Alissa Smith, Hiroko TaguchiViolins: Jorge Avila, Justin Carr, Sylvia D'Avanzo, Zorica Dimova, Susan Dominguez, Kristina Musser Glitterman, Rachel Jordan, Lisa Matricardi, Max Moston, Louise Owen, Andrea Schultz, Amy Thiaville, Ming YehWashboard: Chaz Leary