Jackson Browne leidt sterrenbezetting bij viering van Wes Andersons filmmuziek in Hollywood Bowl

L.A. Phil voegt zich bij Beck, Bill Murray, Devo en anderen voor de tweede avond van drie shows ter ere van drie decennia soundtracks van de regisseur.

Wes Anderson film music took center stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night during the second of three scheduled concerts. A wide range of artists performed fan favorites from across the director's 30-year body of work alongside the L.A. Phil.

Bill Murray Sets the Tone with Emcee Duties

Emcee Bill Murray, sporting a red beanie reminiscent of Steve Zissou, opened the evening by promising music that would make the audience laugh, think and feel. He introduced longtime Anderson collaborator Mark Mothersbaugh and the band Devo.

Mothersbaugh reflected on his creative partnership with Anderson, noting that working together felt close to the band's own process of turning ideas and concepts into reality. Devo then performed "Gut Feeling," a notable needle drop from The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou.

Orchestral Works and Needle Drops Fill the Night

Music director Justin Meldal-Johnsen guided a program that blended orchestral pieces by Mothersbaugh and Alexandre Desplat with covers of iconic tracks. Percussionist Kaoru Wantanabe performed taiko drums for the Isle of Dogs soundtrack. Ami Dang and Aakash Pujara played flute and sitar on Darjeeling Limited selections.

Jim James delivered a cover of the Kinks' "Strangers" from The Darjeeling Limited and Cat Stevens' "The Wind" from Rushmore. Karen Elson sang Françoise Hardy's "Les Temps De L'amour" from Moonrise Kingdom. Jeff Goldblum performed "Blinuet" on piano with his jazz band, another Rushmore track.

Jackson Browne Delivers the Emotional Peak

Jackson Browne gave the night's standout performance with "The Fairest of the Seasons" and "These Days." Browne wrote the latter song at age 16. Nico's recording of it inspired Anderson to create The Royal Tenenbaums, where it became one of the director's most memorable musical moments.

I'm indebted to Wes for having discovered this song and giving it this life.

— Jackson Browne, Hollywood Bowl stage

Anderson himself introduced Browne and described how the track reached him as an artist. He explained that it prompted him to expand the song's spirit into a story about regret that became The Royal Tenenbaums.

Jason Schwartzman Shares Personal Rushmore Memory

Actor Jason Schwartzman appeared multiple times and recounted listening to the Rushmore soundtrack on cassette with Anderson after being cast. He tossed what he described as the original cassette into the crowd, a prop he had used the previous night as well.

Other highlights included Britt Daniel performing the Creation's "Making Time" from Rushmore and a high-energy rendition of "Zorro Is Back" from Bottle Rocket featuring Jenny Lewis, Murray and Beck. Beck also played Elliott Smith's "Needle in the Hay" and Love's "Alone Again Or."

Ensemble Closes the Show with Rushmore Favorite

The evening ended with a group performance of the Faces' "Ooh La La," the same song that closes Rushmore. The concert series concludes with one final show at the Bowl on Sunday.

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