Jammin' the Blues (1944)
1944 · 0h 10m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
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.
Director: Gjon Mili
Cinematography: Robert Burks
Editor: Everett Dodd
Cast
Lester Young as Self - on Tenor SaxGeorge 'Red' Callender as Self - on BassHarry Edison as Self - on TrumpetMarlowe Morris as Self - on PianoSidney Catlett as Self - on DrumsBarney Kessel as Self - on GuitarJo Jones as Self - on DrumsJohn Simmons as Self - on BassIllinois Jacquet as Self - on Tenor SaxMarie Bryant as Self - Singer and DancerArchie Savage as Self - DancerGarland Finney as Self (uncredited)More like this
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