It's a Hardbop Life
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It's a Hardbop Life is the first Off-Broadway play to feature an entire cast of jazz musicians.[1][failed verification] The play, co-written by trombonist , was developed from Royal's weekly engagement at Birdland in New York City called The Art Blakey Jazz Messenger Review during 2001.[2][failed verification]
The play debuted at the New York JVC Jazz Festival in July, 2004.[3]
References[]
- ^ Mergner, Lee (June 2, 2010). "Gregory Charles Royal's Hardbop Life: Veteran trombonist stages production of jazz musical "It's a Hardbop Life" in Washington, DC". Jazz Times.
- ^ "Jazz Clubs in New York City". Ny.com. 2001-04-30. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
- ^ Vermes, Jenne (21 March 2010). "School of 'hard bops'". fsunews.com. Gannett. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
Categories:
- American plays
- Off-Broadway plays
- 2004 musicals
- 2011 plays