Forward of the 94th once-a-year Academy Awards, the Oscars producers have introduced a handful of musical friends set for the March 27 ceremony, including an unlikely all-star band.
Oscars tunes director Adam Blackstone will preside about an ensemble that will element Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, renowned jazz pianist Robert Glasper, and Prince percussionist Sheila E.
DJ D-Great — in a role equivalent to Questlove’s task at the 2021 Academy Awards — will also spin tunes all through the Oscars telecast, as well as through the pre-demonstrate and submit-awards celebrations. Also established for this year’s ceremony is the Samples, a vocal team led by Kanye’s Sunday Support choirmaster Jason White.
Moreover, equally the all-star band and D-Nice will perform along with the Oscars’ in-property orchestra, which did not seem in 2021 because of to the Covid-19 pandemic. Producers previously disclosed that this year’s exhibit will be hosted by Amy Schumer, Regina Corridor, and Wanda Sykes.
Oscars producers will announce additional musical company and performances in the direct-up to the ceremony on March 27. This year’s Greatest Authentic Track nominees include Billie Eilish and Finneas (“No Time to Die”), Beyoncé (“Be Alive” from King Richard), Sebastian Yatra (the Lin-Manuel Miranda-penned “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto), Van Morrison (“Down to Joy” from Belfast), and Reba McEntire (the Diane Warren-penned “Somehow You Do”).