Jammin' the Blues (1944)

05/05/1944 (US) • 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.

Top Billed Cast

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

John Simmons

Self - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Self - on Tenor Sax


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

jazz

jazz singer or musician

jam session

short film

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