Jammin' the Blues (1944)

Jammin' the Blues (1944)

1944-05-05 United States of America 10 Min. PG-13
6.9 29 votes

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.

Cast

Lester Young is Self - on Tenor Sax
Self - on Tenor Sax
George 'Red' Callender is Self - on Bass
Harry Edison is Self - on Trumpet
Self - on Trumpet
Marlowe Morris is Self - on Piano
Self - on Piano
Sidney Catlett is Self - on Drums
Self - on Drums
Barney Kessel is Self - on Guitar
Self - on Guitar
Jo Jones is Self - on Drums
Self - on Drums
John Simmons is Self - on Bass
Self - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet is Self - on Tenor Sax
Self - on Tenor Sax
Marie Bryant is Self - Singer and Dancer
Self - Singer and Dancer
Archie Savage is Self - Dancer
Self - Dancer
Knox Manning is Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)