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Jammin' the Blues

19446.9 / 1010 min
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.

Cast

Lester Young

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

George 'Red' Callender

George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

Marlowe Morris

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

Sidney Catlett

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

John Simmons

John Simmons

Self - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Illinois Jacquet

Self - on Tenor Sax

Marie Bryant

Marie Bryant

Self - Singer and Dancer

Archie Savage

Archie Savage

Self - Dancer

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Gjon Mili

Gjon Mili

Director

Robert Burks

Robert Burks

Director of Photography

Gordon Hollingshead

Gordon Hollingshead

Producer

Everett Dodd

Everett Dodd

Editor

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Art Direction

Charles David Forrest

Charles David Forrest

Sound