Jammin' the Blues

Name: Jammin' the Blues
Director: Gjon Mili
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1944-05-05
Duration: 10 min

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Jammin' the Blues — Plot

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.

Release date
May 5, 1944
Runtime
10 min
Genres
Documentary, Music
Director
Gjon Mili

Jammin' the Blues — Cast

Lester Young Self - on Tenor Sax George 'Red' Callender Self - on Bass

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

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Self - on Tenor SaxLester Young
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Self - on BassGeorge 'Red' Callender
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Self - on TrumpetHarry Edison
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Self - on PianoMarlowe Morris
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Self - on DrumsSidney Catlett
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Self - on GuitarBarney Kessel
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Self - on DrumsJo Jones
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Self - on BassJohn Simmons
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Self - on Tenor SaxIllinois Jacquet
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Self - Singer and DancerMarie Bryant
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Self - DancerArchie Savage
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Self (uncredited)Garland Finney
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Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Knox Manning
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