The Music of La La Land with Composer Justin Hurwitz

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection music profile writer Jon Burlingame chats with Oscar nominated composer Justin Hurwitz about his work on Director Damien Chazelle's new musical La La Land. Justin shares his process of working with lyricist Pasek and Paul when writing the oscar nominated song City of Stars and his background writing Jazz music in college.
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[@badr1407]

When you truly love your profession, you make master pieces!

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

Such beautiful score. I have listened to it so many times and I still get chills.

[@josephkennemer6674]

Hurwitz's compositions should become jazz standards!

[@JulianDiaz-Tpt]

They’re a long way off from “standards” material. That’s why no jazz musician has even gone anywhere near this cheesy soundtrack.

[@yooree4992]

@@JulianDiaz-Tpt Thats the worst criticism ive ever heard

[@JulianDiaz-Tpt]

@@yooree4992 you've haven't heard many then.

[@Skitdora2010]

Jazz is about improvision. It is in the players bones and not on a piece of paper.

[@nicksipich1024]

@@JulianDiaz-TptI agree with the first part but the soundtrack is still amazing in my opinion

[@frankdiaz2061]

Justins music melodies always puts tears in my eyes how beautiful.....

[@jauch0]

I've looked everywhere to find a video with scenes from the scoring of this movie. Considering the importance of music to this movie, I thought they'd be readily available. This has just a few passing scenes of the recording of the score, but it's the closest I could get.

[@dmark1922]

Loved hearing it in such detail

[@brrrt12]

Keyboard/Piano was my favorite musical instrument since I was a child. At the age of 22, after watching this film, I finally bought one just to learn and play the musical scores of this movie.

[@WinterlyHeights]

Justin, you genius, you!

[@fresamouse]

americans starved for talent. stop idolizing artists who are simply mediocre. find better people.

[@iamthirdyt]

14:23 love the technical explanations of how the magic was made.

[@fresamouse]

not that complicated. he's using extremely basic terms("it goes back between major and minor" isn't really the best way of explaining the harmony). he straight up said 'jazzy.' shows how little he actually knows about music and how overrated he is.

[@elamperti]

Wow. Really admirable work on the music, it's a privilege to hear this insightful interview. Thanks for sharing.

[@kimmanning2913]

Sweetie, Happy Anniversary.

[@wolfganga982]

Forever grateful to this man for his beautiful music.

[@user-em8pu5ki4q]

A well-deserved oscar, congs.

[@elizabethsanchezschulz4949]

Such a gifted musician! Can’t take his wonderful melodies from my mind! Addicted to them! CHAPEAU! And thanks , thanks, thanks

[@caitjolson]

Loved hearing about Justin's creative process behind the music. He's brilliant.

[@ramial-khayer3125]

Thank you Justin so incredibly much for all the beauty you added to this world...

[@sarisavira]

The high level of detail oriented from him and Damien, daaamn 🙇🏾‍♀️🙇🏾‍♀️🙇🏾‍♀️🙇🏾‍♀️🙇🏾‍♀️💘

[@TheWhocares1981]

what a generous interview this guy gives

[@lisavanggg]

Great insight & excellent interview! I loved how much he was free to talk the entire way through.

[@kimmanning2913]

Later this month is our first second date anniversary.

[@suzyflorida1193]

If he's not actually a genius, he's very close.

[@necroyoli08]

If he's not, who is?

[@fresamouse]

@@necroyoli08 nothing Justin has done is genius. he's incredibly generic. are you really that starved for talent?

[@JLpUR3]

I subscribed

[@jeanmichelforfaiture1179]

Obvious genius.

[@fresamouse]

no. mediocre. overrated. only hired because he's damien's friend.

[@kimmanning2913]

Don Garrison, you don't miss a beat, do you.

[@dominikbudzynski4775]

First Man!!

[@zsigmondkara]

The fake fingerings for me are always the thing, that ruin a movie with music in it.

[@kimmanning2913]

Justin favors a young Chuck Lovell.

[@kimmanning2913]

You give up yet.

[@mrjamesho]

It’s that nose

[@jauch0]

I'd refer you to that song in "Spamalot" that says that a musical won't be a hit if "you don't have any Jews"

[@fresamouse]

"i've been writing jazz for Damien for a while now" DO NOT HIRE SOMEONE TO WRITE FOR A JAZZ MOVIE IF THEY NEED TO STUDY IT FIRST. Justin's great but he should not have composed for this film.

[@amaru4029]

You ripped off The Rainbow Connection. What a HACK. 😂😂😂😂😂😂