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Jammin' the Blues

Documentary | Music

6.9

Release Date

May 5, 1944

Duration

10 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

Lester Young

George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

George 'Red' Callender

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

Harry Edison

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

Marlowe Morris

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

Sidney Catlett

Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Barney Kessel

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

Jo Jones

John Simmons

Self - on Bass

John Simmons

Illinois Jacquet

Self - on Tenor Sax

Illinois Jacquet

Marie Bryant

Self - Singer and Dancer

Marie Bryant

Archie Savage

Self - Dancer

Archie Savage

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Knox Manning

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