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Name: Side man
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Warren Leight

Side Man follows Clifford, a young man from New York, as he revisits his family life and the influential role he has played as a parental figure. The narrative alternates between past and present, portraying the era before The Beatles and Elvis when jazz musicians held heroic status and Saturday night gigs were plentiful. A tribute to musicians whose lives were defined by their music, the story offers a sober exploration of family drama left in the wake of that creative devotion.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama

Authors: Warren Leight

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