Goldblum talks about his new album, Still Blooming, which features vocals of names like Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Scarlett Johansson
As Jeff Goldblum Did you get one of the world’s largest pop stars to sing on your new jazz album? As he explains in the new episode of the podcast Rolling Stone Music Nowthe delicate interpretation of Ariana Grande to “I Don’t Know Why (I Just do)” in Still Bloomingrecorded with your band, the MILDRED SNITZER ORCHESTRAIt happened thanks to the simple proximity and an unexpected musical affinity. (To hear the full episode, go to the podcast provider of your choice here, listen to Apple podcasts or Spotifyor squeeze the play below.)
On the set of Wicedamong the filming of their scenes as the not as large or powerful Oz magician, Goldblum He had a habit of starting to sing, and his castmates – Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo He often joined him. “I thought of all the songs that came up in my repertoire of American songbook or musicals from Broadwayand they knew everything, and we sang all together, ”says Goldblum In the episode. “And then the [diretor] Jon M. Chu brought us back to focus and said: ‘3, 2, 1, action.’
In a moment, Goldblum started singing “I Don’t Know Why (I Just do)”, A 1931 song that became famous in the voices of Frank Sinatra and from Andrews Sistersbetween others. The reaction of Big It was immediate and emotional. “She said, ‘Wait. Why are you singing this song?’” Remember Goldblum. “She said, ‘My grandfather sang this song to me every day. I love this song.’”
Goldblumwho is a talented jazz pianist, has decided to risk it. “I said,” Well, you know, we have this band and sometimes we invite singers, “he says. “It would be a miracle, but if you want to sing with us, it would be a dream come true.
He also managed to convince Cynthia Erivo – which makes a virtuous interpretation of “We’ll Meet Again”On the album.“ I said, ‘Hey, Cynthia. Since she will sing, I don’t know if you would like to sing too, but you are a master, of course. ‘”The choice of the song was suggested by band members, inspired by the use of the song at the end of the movie Dr. Fantástico (1964). “She said, ‘Yes, I know this song. I would love to sing it,” he recalls.
Big and another star guest, Scarlett Johanssonthey recorded their parts remotely, but Erivo sang live with the band. “It was an indescribable emotion,” he says Goldblum. “Dude, I saw her take over the microphone … There is no way to overcome it … Every time she opens her mouth, takes off my breath.”
At another time of the interview, Goldblum talks about your expectations for the second movie Wicedyour thoughts about retirement and more. “For now,” he says, “My appetite is strong, my body is robust. I’m full of vitamin A and I’m lucky to be able to do some of it, a little of that, and let’s see what it gives.”
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