Invoice Lee, the daddy of famed director Spike Lee, and a gifted Jazz musician, has died in keeping with stories. Invoice Lee labored with the likes of Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, and scored unique music for his son on his early movies.

As reported by the Related Press, Invoice Lee died on Wednesday (Could 24) at his Brooklyn, N.Y. dwelling. Spike Lee’s publicist Theo Dumont shared the information by way of an announcement to the publication. The director additionally shared a number of pictures of his father on Instagram.

The elder Lee’s instrument was the bass and his work as a session participant appeared on tracks from Cat Stevens, John Lee Hooker, Simon and Garfunkel, and lots of extra. Lee additionally carried out work on the late Aretha Franklin’s 1960 debut album, Aretha.

Lee wrote the soundtrack music for the movies She’s Gotta Have It, College Daze, Do The Proper Factor, and Mo’ Higher Blues. The elder Lee additionally had a task in Do The Proper Factor. After the director and his father had a falling out, Terence Blanchard served because the musical director for Lee’s movies.

Invoice Lee is survived by his second spouse Susan Kaplan, sons Spike, Cinque, and Arnold; daughter Joie; brother A. Clifton Lee; and a pair of grandchildren.

Invoice Lee was 94.

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