Black and Tan

The story

Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...

Cast & crew

Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington

Barney Bigard

Barney BigardBand Member - Clarinet Player

Wellman Braud

Wellman BraudBand Member - Bass Player

Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

Joe 'Tricky Sam' NantonBand Member -Trombone Player

Edgar Connor

Edgar ConnorPiano Mover

Alec LovejoyPiano Mover

Fredi WashingtonFredi - Duke's Girlfriend

Arthur Whetsol

Arthur WhetsolTrumpet Player