Pianist of Madonna and Christina Aguilera, this Montreal musician won a role in the new film by Spike Lee featuring Denzel Washington

Known for her work with Madonna and Christina Aguilera, Montreal pianist Ric’Key Pageot won his first role in the cinema in Highest 2 Lowest, The new film by Spike Lee featuring Denzel Washington.

Ric’Key Pageot on the red carpet of Spike Lee’s film. In addition, Getty Images via AFP

Originally from Côte-des-Neiges. Similarly, Pierrefonds, the Quebec pianist of Madonna and Christina Aguilera, Ric’Key Pageot, entered the world of cinema through the big door and a little pianist madonna christina aguilera, this by chance.

The film’s music composer. Meanwhile, Howard Drossin, first asked him to record a play that was going to end up on the soundtrack of the 1963 Japanese feature film High and Low (Between heaven and hell) Director Akira Kurosawa.

Then. Consequently, when Spike Lee was windy that it was Ric’Key Pageot who had recorded the song, he decided to invite him to participate in the filming of the film, in Brooklyn.

The director Spike Lee. Furthermore, Photo of Mega/Wenn

Classical music in heritage

“I met Spike Lee in 2019 in Brooklyn. Nevertheless, precisely, pianist madonna christina aguilera, this during the first of Madonna. Nevertheless, We had taken a photo together, ”explains the musician in a telephone interview with The newspaper.

“The scene I am one is an important scene in the film. Furthermore, so I can’t say anything so as not to spoil the surprise,” says the artist.

Wishing that the performance is the most real. the most raw as possible, Spike Lee asked him to interpret live, in front of the cameras, the original song Highest 2 Lowest. All on the Steinway piano in limited edition: Gran Nichetto.

“Spike Lee has found a creative way of filming my fingers. my piano, the hammers, with different camera angles,” he said.

You should know that Spike Lee’s father was a professional musician. It was he who wrote the sound frames of his son’s cinematographic works at the start of his career.

Ric’Key Pageot spent four days in Brooklyn with pianist madonna christina aguilera, this Spike Lee. On the program: Visit of the city with the director, rehearsals, fittings and filming day.

“He welcomed me. He was very warm. It is a cinema genius. It was really inspiring to see the best in the field working. ”says the musician while praising the calm spirit, the creativity and the adjustment capacity of the filmmaker.

Denzel Washington

It seems that Denzel Washington, 70, likes to improvise when he finds himself on a film set.

“Seeing Denzel Washington Playing I really inspired me. ” says the multidisciplinary artist, who was in rehearsal of his first play during this period.

Denzel Washington on the red carpet of Spike Lee’s film. Photo of Mega/Wenn

“Denzel introduced me to his wife. one of his children from whom I was already a big fan: actor John David Washington. His wife is also a pianist of classical music, so we discussed piano. These are people who can be easily accosted, ”says the Montrealer, who now lives in Las Vegas with his wife.

Ric’Key Pageot. who continues his work as a pianist in the concerts of Christina Aguilera and Madonna as well as that of a piano teacher for the girls of “La Madone”, would like to present her documentary film project to Spike Lee in the close future.

Ric’Key Pageot with Madonna and one of her daughters. Screenshot from Instagram. Ric’Key Pageot

“I’m waiting for the right time,” he said, explaining that this project, which addresses the history of black composers in classical music, would be suitable for the director of Cameroonian ancestry.

The red carpet of the film Highest 2 Lowest From Spike Lee took place at the Academy of Music. in Brooklyn on Monday. The first will be held in Los Angeles on Wednesday. In Canada. the film will be presented at a limited release to the museum cinema on August 15, 16, 17 and 24, then will be offered on Apple TV+ from September 5.