Mo' Better Blues

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock

Deon Richmond

Tyrone

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer

Joe Seneca

Big Stop's Friend

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Doug E. Doug

Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Rubén Blades

Petey

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Leon Addison Brown

Smith

Leonard L. Thomas

Rod

Coati Mundi

Roberto

H.H. Cooper

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Raymond Anthony Thomas

Joe (as Raymond Thomas)

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Spike Lee

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Steve White

Born Knowledge

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron (voice)

Charlie Murphy

Eggy

Scot Anthony Robinson

Cooley

Mamie Louise Anderson

Club Patron

Randy Fletcher

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Dale Pierce-Johnson

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Dale M. Nielsen

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Raye Dowell

Rita

Zakee Howze

Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)

Monty Ross

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Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam

John Canada Terrell

Club Patron

Joie Lee

Indigo

Tracy Camilla Johns

Club Patron

Bill Lee

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Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Sheldon Turnipseed

Benny

Linda Hawkins

Jeanne

Jeff "Tain" Watts

Rhythm Jones (Drums)

Angela Hall

Cora

Christopher Skeffrey

Louis

Terrence Williams

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Branford Marsalis

Party Guest

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

Carol M. Wiggins

Club Patron

Isabella

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)