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Jelly's Last Jam. Last seen in Hector Orezzoli's Black and Blue, she has toured the U.S. and abroad featured in productions of Ain't Misbehavin', Can-Can, Sweet Charity and Sophisticated Ladies. She thanks her family for their support and God for her blessings (Grandma...for you!)
GORDON JOSEPH WEISS (Melrose Brother) won Drama Desk and Tony award nominations for Ghetto. Gordon has also appeared on Broadway in The Visit, Raggedy Ann, King of Hearts, Goodtime Charley and Jumpers. He can be seen in the films Awakenings and Reversal of Fortune. TV credits include "All My Children," "A Man Called Hawk" and "Law & Order."
LAWRENCE HAMILTON (Standby/Jelly Roll Morton). B'way: The Wiz, Sophisticated Ladies, Uptown...It's Hot!, Truly Blessed, Porgy and Bess, Blues in the Night. Nat'l tours/regional: Timbuktu!, Ain't Misbehavin', Big River, Dreamgirls, The River. He has performed in concert with Lena Horne, for Pope John Paul II, and for President and Mrs. Reagan. Lawrence is vocal arranger/coach for New Kids on the Block.
CLARE BATHÉ (Understudy/Gran Mimi, Miss Mamie) began her career in her native St. Louis. She has travelled the world with her cabaret act and has appeared in several B'way and regional theatre productions. "To God be the glory."
BILL BRASSEA (Understudy/Melrose Brothers). B'way: Me and My Girl (original cast), Jerome Robbins' Broadway. Other: Cats (Mungojerrie),  A Chorus Line (Mike), West Side Story (Arab), A Funny Thing ... Forum (w/ Avery Schreiber) "Guiding Light."
JANICE LORRAINE-HOLT (Swing). A native of Washington, D.C., she would like to give thanks to God for all her glorious gifts and for family support, 110% in every aspect. Credits include Starlight Express (B'way & nat'l tour), Sophisticated Ladies. Janice is proud to be part of this adventure with George and Gregory. Thanks Linda!
JIMMY W. TATE (Understudy/Young Jelly) has appeared in the B'way productions of The Tap Dance Kid and Big River. A recent graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Jimmy writes original music on piano and guitar.
GEORGE C. WOLFE (Author/Director) is the author of The Colored Museum (Crossroads Theatre, New York Shakespeare Festival, The Royal Court Theatre). He co-directed a production of the play for PBS-TV's "Great Performances." He adapted and directed Spunk, three tales by Zora Neale Hurston, for which he received an Obie Award. As an Artistic Associate of the NYSF, he curated a Festival of New Voices and directed Thulani Davis' adaptation of Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. For Addie Parker Lindsay President.
FERDINAND LE MENTHE "JELLY ROLL" MORTON (Composer) was born in the Creole gentry of New Orleans in 1891, but was irresistibly drawn to the excitement of the infamous Storyville district where he made his reputation as a pianist. At a young age he left New Orleans to travel the country, landing in Chicago in the 1920s. He and his band, the Red Hot Peppers, became the top black recording artists for RCA Records in 1927-28. Morton's music integrated the sounds of ragtime, blues, African rhythms and French opera, establishing him as one of the great jazz pioneers. But by 1930 his music was considered old hat. He died in Los Angeles in 1941.
LUTHER HENDERSON (Musical Adaptor/Additional Music Composer/Musical Supervisor/Orchestrator) has composed, arranged, orchestrated or performed the musical direction for more than 50 Broadway shows, including Ain't Misbehavin'; Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music; Black and Blue; Hallelujah, Baby!; Flower Drum Song; Funny Girl; Purlie; and No, No, Nanette. his numerous television credits include serving as musical director, orchestrator, arranger and pianist for the special "Ain't Misbehavin'," for which he received an Emmy nomination; the PBS special "The V.D. Blues"; the Emmy Award-winning "Helen Morgan Story"