Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

Movie 1944-05-05 10m Documentary Music
★ 7.0 / 10 · 33 votes

In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend Lester Young.

Status
Released
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Gjon Mili
Cast
Lester Young Lester Young Self - on Tenor Sax
George 'Red' Callender George 'Red' Callender Self - on Bass
Harry Edison Harry Edison Self - on Trumpet
Marlowe Morris Marlowe Morris Self - on Piano
Sidney Catlett Sidney Catlett Self - on Drums
Barney Kessel Barney Kessel Self - on Guitar
Jo Jones Jo Jones Self - on Drums
John Simmons John Simmons Self - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet Illinois Jacquet Self - on Tenor Sax
Marie Bryant Marie Bryant Self - Singer and Dancer Archie Savage Archie Savage Self - Dancer
Garland Finney Garland Finney Self (uncredited)
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