Jammin' the Blues

Approved

May 5, 1944

10m

Documentary Music

Directors

Gjon Mili

Writers

unknown

Top Stars

Lester Young,George 'Red' Callender,Harry Edison,Marlowe Morris,Sidney Catlett

CountryUnited States

LanguageEnglish

Release dateMay 5, 1944

BOFFOES RATING

7.1

39 votes

7.9

(1K)

69%

(30)

Synopsis & Plot Summary

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