Jammin' the Blues
1944-05-05⭐ 6.9🕒 10 mins
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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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.

Self - on Tenor Sax
Lester Young
Self - on Bass
George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Trumpet
Harry Edison
Self - on Piano
Marlowe Morris
Self - on Drums
Sidney Catlett
Self - on Guitar
Barney Kessel

Self - on Drums
Jo Jones
Self - on Bass
John Simmons

Self - on Tenor Sax
Illinois Jacquet
Self - Singer and Dancer
Marie Bryant

Self - Dancer
Archie Savage
Self (uncredited)
Garland Finney

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Knox Manning