Bending Toward the Light: A Jazz Nativity Slyde, Jimmy (Godbolt) performer Theatrical Performance 1997-12-14 Lamb's Theater Written and conducted by Anne Phillips. Directed by Tad and Beth Jones. Musical direction by Bob Kindred. Choreographed by Sasha Spielvogel. Costume designed by Susan Fallon. Hosted by Donna Drewes Soloist Grady Tate The Kings: Al Grey, Jimmy Slyde, Jon Faddis The King of Jazz: Lionel Hampton special guests: Virginia Mayhew (tenor sax), Steve Turre (trombone), Glen Drewes (trumpet) "The Jazz Nativity" began in the summer of 1985 when the Reverend John Garcia Gensel, affectionately regarded as Pastor of the Jazz Flock, asked Anne Phillips to write a Christmas benefit to be held in St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Jimmy Slyde (biography) loc.music.tdabio.169 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.2087