Jammin' the Blues (1944)

  • NR
  • 05/05/1944 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 10m

Overview

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.

Gjon Mili

Director

Cast

Lester Young's headshot

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax
George 'Red' Callender's headshot

George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass
Harry Edison's headshot

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet
Marlowe Morris's headshot

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano
Sidney Catlett's headshot

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums
Barney Kessel's headshot

Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar
Jo Jones's headshot

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums
John Simmons's headshot

John Simmons

Self - on Bass

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