(February 24 to April 21, 1991) She was music director for the musical, "Jelly's Last Jam," in a world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Obba Babatunde and Keith David in the cast. George C. Wolfe wrote the book. Jelly Roll Morton was composer. Luther Henderson was musical adapter and additional composer. Susan Birkenhead was lyricist. George C. Wolfe was also director. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. Hope Clark was choreographer. George Tsypin was scenic designer. Toni-Leslie James was costume designer. Jon Gottlieb was sound designer.