Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

1944
10m
6.9

6.9/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 5, 1944
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0036968

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

Garland Finney
Garland Finney

Self (uncredited)

Key Crew

Gjon Mili
Director
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer