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Blanchard talks about what an invigorating experience it was updating the sound of noir – one he is thrilled at the thought of repeating with the upcoming season twoĪwards Daily: So, this is not your father’s Perry Mason to put it mildly. In our conversation, we discuss how scoring Perry Mason allowed him to experiment and take chances in a way he has seldom been able to. However, scoring the HBO series Perry Mason brought not only new challenges but also new opportunities for the gifted musician. As a composer, the two-time Oscar nominee (for BlacKkKlansman and Da 5 Bloods), Terence Blanchard is mostly known for his work on film.