Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

194410mDocumentary, Music

7.0

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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Cast

Lester Young

Lester YoungSelf - on Tenor Sax

George 'Red' CallenderSelf - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry EdisonSelf - on Trumpet

Marlowe MorrisSelf - on Piano

Sidney CatlettSelf - on Drums

Barney KesselSelf - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Jo JonesSelf - on Drums

John SimmonsSelf - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Illinois JacquetSelf - on Tenor Sax

Marie BryantSelf - Singer and Dancer

Archie Savage

Archie SavageSelf - Dancer

Garland FinneySelf (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Knox ManningNarrator (voice) (uncredited)