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The Beginnings of Bebop

“A Tour of New York with Dizzy Gillespie”

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)

Director
Willie Ruff
Release date
May 19, 1981
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The Beginnings of Bebop

  • Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie

    Dizzy Gillespie

    Self

  • Portrait of Miles Davis

    Miles Davis

    Self

  • Dwike Mitchell

    Self

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