Black and Tan

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...

Top Cast

Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington

Barney BigardBand Member - Clarinet Player

Wellman BraudBand Member - Bass Player

Joe 'Tricky Sam' NantonBand Member -Trombone Player

Edgar ConnorPiano Mover

Alec LovejoyPiano Mover

Fredi WashingtonFredi - Duke's Girlfriend

Arthur WhetsolTrumpet Player