MOVIE

Jammin' the Blues

Name: Jammin' the Blues
Director: Gjon Mili
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1944-05-05
Cast: Lester Young, George 'Red' Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett

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.

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 sa… + more

Release Date

1944-05-05

Year

1944

Duration

10m

Status

Released

Score

6.90

Genres

Documentary Music

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

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George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

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Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

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Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

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Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

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John Simmons

Self - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Self - on Tenor Sax

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Marie Bryant

Self - Singer and Dancer