Jammin' the Blues
Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

Movie
May 5, 1944•
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DocumentaryMusic

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.

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Cast

13 actors
Lester Young

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

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George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

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Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

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Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

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Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

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John Simmons

Self - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Illinois Jacquet

Self - on Tenor Sax

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Marie Bryant

Self - Singer and Dancer

Archie Savage

Archie Savage

Self - Dancer

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Garland Finney

Self (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)