The Beginnings of Bebop Trailer (1981)

"A Tour of New York with Dizzy Gillespie" 19 May 1981 Factual 25 mins

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)

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Cast

Dizzy Gillespie as Self

Miles Davis as Self

Dwike Mitchell as Self

Crew

Willie Ruff Director

Willie Ruff Cinematography

David Milch Producer

International Releases Dates

United States 19 May 1981

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