The Buddy Bolden Experience (2003)

"...a ride through the multi-coloured dreamtime of New Orleans Storyville in search of jazz legend Buddy Bolden, a man who appeared out of nowhere blowing a horn that would change the face of music forever. "

The cast of Buddy Bolden

A musical theatre promenade piece, developed in association with The Royal Exchange, Manchester. A new performance work that explored the legend of Buddy Bolden, “the man who invented jazz”.

Riffing on theatre, movement, photography and live jazz, the show was a great success and went on to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.