Jammin' the Blues
7
33 votes
May 5, 1944
10m
Documentary
Music
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.
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Where to watch
In United States
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Cast
Lester Young
Self - on Tenor SaxG
George 'Red' Callender
Self - on Bass
Harry Edison
Self - on TrumpetM
Marlowe Morris
Self - on PianoS
Sidney Catlett
Self - on DrumsB
Barney Kessel
Self - on Guitar
Jo Jones
Self - on DrumsJ
John Simmons
Self - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet
Self - on Tenor SaxM
Marie Bryant
Self - Singer and Dancer
Archie Savage
Self - DancerG
Garland Finney
Self (uncredited)
Knox Manning
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