Mo' Better Blues

Denzel Washington Bleek Gilliam Spike Lee Giant Wesley Snipes Shadow Henderson (Sax) Giancarlo Esposito Left Hand Lacey (Piano) Robin Harris Butterbean Jones Joie Lee Indigo Bill Nunn Bottom Hammer John Turturro Moe Flatbush Dick Anthony Williams Big Stop Williams Cynda Williams Clarke Bentancourt Nicholas Turturro Josh Flatbush Samuel L. Jackson Madlock Leonard L. Thomas Rod Charlie Murphy Eggy Rubén Blades Petey Abbey Lincoln Lillian Gilliam Linda Hawkins Jeanne Coati Mundi Roberto Flavor Flav Impatient Movie Patron (voice) Jeff "Tain" Watts Rhythm Jones (Drums) Steve White Born Knowledge Raye Dowell Rita Angela Hall Cora Zakee Howze Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze) Deon Richmond Tyrone Raymond Anthony Thomas Joe (as Raymond Thomas) Sheldon Turnipseed Benny Christopher Skeffrey Louis Terrence Williams Sam Leon Addison Brown Smith Scot Anthony Robinson Cooley Bill Lee Father of the Bride Branford Marsalis Party Guest Doug E. Doug Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne) Tracy Camilla Johns Club Patron John Canada Terrell Club Patron Joe Seneca Big Stop's Friend Darryl M. Wonge Jr. Miles at Birth Jelani Asar Snipes Miles, Age 1 Glenn Williams III Miles, Age 3 Arnold Cromer Miles, Age 5 Herbert Daughtery Minister Monty Ross Club Patron Carol M. Wiggins Club Patron Isabella Club Patron Mamie Louise Anderson Club Patron John Sobestanovich Taxi Driver David Droge Night Club Patron (uncredited) Anaysha Figueroa Shanika (uncredited) Curt Hayward Jazz Club Patron (uncredited) Candace Kirkpatrick Club Patron (uncredited) Stephen Vause Club Patron (uncredited)