Critics Review: Highest 2 Lowest Film Score
Reviews for Highest 2 Lowest Music Score by Howard Drossin


“Howard Drossin’s magnificent score — sometimes majestic, sometimes achingly melancholy — follows the movie’s shifting moods perfectly.”
Hollywood Daily
“…Superb, soaring musical score from Howard Drossin that really feels NYC to its core.”
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“…Howard Drossin’s score is particularly memorable.”
Howard Drossin is a composer and arranger whose genre-spanning work bridges classical, jazz, rock, and soul, creating emotionally resonant scores for film, television, and interactive media. A longtime collaborator with Terence Blanchard, Spike Lee, and RZA, Drossin is known for his exceptional range and his ability to bring narrative depth to every project he undertakes. Drawing from a wide spectrum of influences, he continues to craft music that blurs genres and elevates storytelling across mediums.
Howard showcases his extraordinary versatility with a long credit list that includes virtually every entertainment-related project from feature films to video games. From electrifying song arrangements to captivating game soundtracks and commercial music, his work leaves an indelible mark across industries.
Pizzicato strings and vintage-sounding horns comprise the sound for this playful and evocative ad for Fiat. The rich, yet intimate sound was produced with small ensemble players and additional orchestra created in Drossin’s studio. Spike Lee directed the short with the agency, Rosewood Creative.
The short film features Spike Lee and Giancarlo Esposito as they explore the amenities of the Fiat’s 500e electric vehicle, Howard created fun, Italian-themed score for a day’s driving adventure, introducing viewers to the stylish and environmentally-conscious car. Lee directs and stars in the “Italy in America” spot opposite his Emmy-nominated friend. As the story goes, Esposito helps Lee find his inner Italian as they discover how their urban commute becomes more “dolce” in the 2024 Fiat 500e.
Check out some of Howard’s projects below or visit the film, shorts, video games or songs pages to see more projects.
Director: Spike Lee
In this Amazon Original, ‘Pass Over,’ legendary director Spike Lee adapts a Antoinette Nwandu play in which two young homeless men live their own kind of ‘Waiting for Godot.’
Director: Spike Lee
Shot in the desert outside Los Angeles, Coach: Words Matter features a strong poetic narrative that speaks to Coach’s modern American values of inclusion, optimism and courage.
Director: Joseph Kahn
This swashbuckling NASCAR: Sea Raiders Super Bowl commercial’s premise explores the idea of 1 vs. 42. In this version, Jimmie Johnson single-handedly battles a shipload of pirates.
Reviews for Highest 2 Lowest Music Score by Howard Drossin
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