Lenny Kravitz took an impromptu break during a concert in Italy to answer a phone call from his friend Denzel Washington.
“I'm sorry, my older brother just called me on the phone to say hi,” Kravitz told the crowd at the Umbria Jazz Festival on Friday. “Do you know Denzel Washington?”
The “Fly Away” singer took the moment to flash Washington a smile as the crowd erupted in cheers. “Okay, bro, I love you. I’ll call you later,” Kravitz said, then ended the call.
Kravitz shared a video of the moment on her Instagram with the caption: “When your brother calls and you're in the middle of a show.”
The four-time Grammy winner was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March. The “TK421” singer was joined by his daughter, actress Zoe Kravitz, and Washington. During his presentation speech, the “Training Day” actor spoke about his three-decade friendship with the musician.
“He’s more than a friend, he’s more than a brother. We’re twins, but we don’t look alike. We have a close brotherly relationship, a friendship of about 30 years,” Washington said. “I was 7 years old when I met him. God has blessed him with an incredible talent, but even more so with an incredible heart. He’s generous, a lover… We’re close friends. We’re brothers. I love Lenny Kravitz. I love Lenny Kravitz. I love Lenny Kravitz like I’ve never loved any other brother in my life.”
Kravitz and Washington's Hollywood friendship dates back to 2002, when the “American Woman” singer presented Washington with an award at GQ's Men of the Year party.
The two also sat down on “The Late Show With David Letterman” in 2014 and talked about a boat trip they took together along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, where they binge-watched all of Washington’s movies.
“Denzel never watches his movies, he just does them and that’s it,” Kravitz told Letterman. “I got him to watch all his movies.”
“We didn't see them all,” Washington said.
“Yeah, we did… 'John Q,' 'Man on Fire,' 'Malcolm X'… We watched them all,” Kravitz said.
Kravitz continues his tour promoting “Blue Electric Light” with a sold-out show Tuesday at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and another show three days later in the Czech Republic.
