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Jammin' the Blues

Film

Jammin' the Blues

6.9

0h 10m

1944

Synopsis

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

DocumentaryMusic

jazzjazz singer or musicianjam sessionshort film

Cast & Crew

Lester Young

Lester Young

as Self - on Tenor Sax

George 'Red' Callender

as Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry Edison

as Self - on Trumpet

Marlowe Morris

as Self - on Piano

Sidney Catlett

as Self - on Drums

Barney Kessel

as Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Jo Jones

as Self - on Drums

John Simmons

as Self - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Illinois Jacquet

as Self - on Tenor Sax

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