Jammin' the Blues
1944 · ★ 7 · Dir. Gjon Mili
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.
- Released
- 1944-05-05
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Language
- EN
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Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →Lester Young
Himself - on Tenor Sax
George 'Red' Callender
Himself - on Bass
Harry Edison
Himself - on Trumpet
Marlowe Morris
Himself - on Piano
Sidney Catlett
Himself - on Drums
Barney Kessel
Himself - on Guitar
Jo Jones
Self - on Drums
John Simmons
Himself - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet
Himself - on Tenor Sax
Marie Bryant
Herself - Singer and Dancer
Archie Savage
Himself - Dancer
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
