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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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How long is The Beginnings of Bebop?
The Beginnings of Bebop has a runtime of 25m ( and 25 minutes).
Who directed The Beginnings of Bebop?
The Beginnings of Bebop was directed by Willie Ruff and released in 1981.
What genre is The Beginnings of Bebop?
The Beginnings of Bebop is a Documentary film (1981).
Who stars in The Beginnings of Bebop?
The cast of The Beginnings of Bebop includes Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Dwike Mitchell.
