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Jammin' the Blues

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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Jammin' the Blues

May 5, 1944
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Cast (12)

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)

Crew (6)

Directing

Gjon Mili
Director

Writing

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Production

Sound

Art

Roland E. Hill Sr.
Art Direction

Camera

Robert Burks
Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

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