Composer Henry Jackman is on the short list of seasoned composers who can concoct and deliver an elevated musical palette. Whether the story is about mutant, vigilantes, pirates or the mighty Kong, his work serves as more than the backdrop to the narrative. It is the jet fuel that courses through the picture and literally makes characters fly. We’ve spoken to him a handful of times over the years and his approach to composition and the ideas he manifests live on long after you’ve left the theater. To help make his latest cinematic confection oh so sweet, he enlisted an equally talented and courageous musician to try things that, as…
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Exclusive First Listen: Henry Jackman’s Thrilling Score to ‘The Bluff’
When you need a score to move you, there’s a short list of usual suspects, and one of the best in the game is Henry Jackman. Whether he’s crafting something for the 8-bit realm, San Fransokyo or Jolly Old England, the MCU, the North Pole or the High Seas, the man has surely earned use of the phrase “I am the Captain now.” Jackman continues his propulsive and spellbindingly awesome hit streak with the music to The Bluff. This thrilling original score by the award-winning composer features something perfect for this sword, salt, and sand survival tale: Kevin Olusola (Pentatonix) who displays his dynamic “celloboxing” talent throughout as he performs…
