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    Jammin' the Blues

    10'

    1944-05-05

    7

    Documentary,Music

    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.

    DirectingGjon Mili

    Cast

    1

    Self - on Tenor Sax

    Lester Young

    1

    Self - on Bass

    George 'Red' Callender

    1

    Self - on Trumpet

    Harry Edison

    1

    Self - on Piano

    Marlowe Morris

    1

    Self - on Drums

    Sidney Catlett

    1

    Self - on Guitar

    Barney Kessel

    1

    Self - on Drums

    Jo Jones

    1

    Self - on Bass

    John Simmons

    1

    Self - on Tenor Sax

    Illinois Jacquet

    1

    Self - Singer and Dancer

    Marie Bryant

    1

    Self - Dancer

    Archie Savage

    1

    Self (uncredited)

    Garland Finney

    1

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Knox Manning

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Warner Bros. Pictures
    • Vote Count: 33
    • Popularity: 0.5703
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Jammin' the Blues

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