The Beginnings of Bebop (1981)

ALL 05/19/1981 (en) Documentary 25 Min
  • Release
    05/19/1981
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  • Original title
    The Beginnings of Bebop
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A Tour of New York with Dizzy Gillespie

Overview

Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in 2017. He directed and produced this short film which follows Dizzy Gillespie and Ruff’s musical partner Dwike Mitchell on a tour of key locations in the history of bebop in New York City. Gillespie led the filmmakers to Minton’s Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, the former site of the Savoy Ballroom, and made an unannounced stop at Miles’ Davis home. (Yale Film Archive)

  1. Willie Ruff

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Rita Stern

    Editor

  4. David Milch

    Producer



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The Beginnings of Bebop (1981) 25 Min

ALL 05/19/1981 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 05/19/1981
  • Production
  • Original title The Beginnings of Bebop
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

A Tour of New York with Dizzy Gillespie

Overview

Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in 2017. He directed and produced this short film which follows Dizzy Gillespie and Ruff’s musical partner Dwike Mitchell on a tour of key locations in the history of bebop in New York City. Gillespie led the filmmakers to Minton’s Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, the former site of the Savoy Ballroom, and made an unannounced stop at Miles’ Davis home. (Yale Film Archive)

  1. Willie Ruff

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Rita Stern

    Editor

  4. David Milch

    Producer