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A Trumpet for the Combo

In a city high school, a jazz combo needs a trumpet player. Randy is the natural choice since he is the most talented, but the music teacher favours Bruce, a black student. What should come first? The band? The opportunity it affords to Bruce? The teacher's pleasure? These are questions for the audience to decide.
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In a city high school, a jazz combo needs a trumpet player. Randy is the natural choice since he is the most talented, but the music teacher favours Bruce, a black student. What should come first? The band? The opportunity it affords to Bruce? The teacher's pleasure? These are questions for the audience to decide.

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  • director
    Morten Parker
  • producer
    Ian MacNeill
  • script
    Christopher Nutter
  • photography
    Robert Humble
  • editing
    Dennis Sawyer
A Trumpet for the Combo
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