Overview
Character Name
Slow Drag
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Mature Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dramatic Function
Comic Relief, Foil
Voice
Non-singer
Time & Place
A Chicago recording studio during the sweltering summer of 1927, at the height of the Blues era
Analysis
Slow Drag, the easygoing bass player, provides essential comic relief and a calm presence within the tense basement rehearsing room. Named for his love of the slow, sensual dance style, he is a seasoned musician who avoids unnecessary drama, preferring to focus on life’s
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