Overview

• Bill Lee, a prolific jazz bassist and composer, passed away at his home in Brooklyn.
• He collaborated with famous musicians like Bob Dylan and Duke Ellington over his long career.
• Lee scored several of his son Spike Lee's films including Do the Right Thing.
• Though estranged for a period, Spike Lee posted tributes to his father on social media.
• Lee's passionate and lengthy musical career inspired both his son's filmmaking and generations of jazz artists.