The Last of the First

The Last of the First

2004
1h 28m
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Overview

The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band during its sunset years: 87-year-old Al Casey, who had worked closely with Fats Waller throughout the 1930s; guitarist Lawrence Lucie, 95 years young, from the bands of Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter and Duke Ellington; saxophonist Bubba Brooks, 79, who was with Bill Doggett; Edwin Swanston, 80, pianist with Louis Armstrong's Orchestra; 91-year-old drummer Johnny Blowers, ex-Bunny Berigan, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra; Ivan Rolle, 85, bassist with Jonah Jones; and 88-year-old Laurel Watson, one-time vocalist with Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Baron's cameras record the musicians through their tours and concerts, capturing their joy in performing together. A celebration of the jazz spirit.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Kenja Media Productions

Keywords

jazz harlem, new york city black history harlem renaissance swing music

Quick Facts

Release Date May 2, 2004
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0439667
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Cast

Albert Vollmer
Albert Vollmer

himself

Joey Morant
Joey Morant

himself

Bobby Pring
Bobby Pring

himself

Bubba Brooks
Bubba Brooks

himself

Edwin Swanston
Edwin Swanston

himself

Al Casey
Al Casey

himself

Lawrence Lucie
Lawrence Lucie

himself

Alex Layne
Alex Layne

himself

John G. Blowers, Jr.
John G. Blowers, Jr.

himself

Ivan 'Loco' Rolle
Ivan 'Loco' Rolle

himself

Calvin Lynch
Calvin Lynch

himself

Laurel Watson
Laurel Watson

herself

Key Crew

Anja Baron
Producer
Anja Baron
Director