Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

Documentary
Music

Jammin' the Blues

10 minutes
05/05/1944
6.9

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
Lester YoungSelf - on Tenor Sax
George 'Red' Callender
George 'Red' CallenderSelf - on Bass
Harry Edison
Harry EdisonSelf - on Trumpet
Marlowe Morris
Marlowe MorrisSelf - on Piano
Sidney Catlett
Sidney CatlettSelf - on Drums
Barney Kessel
Barney KesselSelf - on Guitar
Jo Jones
Jo JonesSelf - on Drums
John Simmons
John SimmonsSelf - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet
Illinois JacquetSelf - on Tenor Sax
Marie Bryant
Marie BryantSelf - Singer and Dancer
Archie Savage
Archie SavageSelf - Dancer
Knox Manning
Knox ManningNarrator (voice) (uncredited)