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Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

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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.

Date: 05/05/1944
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Lester Young, George 'Red' Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett, Barney Kessel, Jo Jones, John Simmons, Illinois Jacquet, Marie Bryant, Archie Savage, Knox Manning

Lester Young

George 'Red' Callender

Harry Edison as Self - on Trumpet in Jammin' the Blues Harry Edison

Marlowe Morris

Sidney Catlett

Barney Kessel

Jo Jones as Self - on Drums in Jammin' the Blues Jo Jones

John Simmons

Illinois Jacquet as Self - on Tenor Sax in Jammin' the Blues Illinois Jacquet

Marie Bryant

Archie Savage as Self - Dancer in Jammin' the Blues Archie Savage

Knox Manning as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) in Jammin' the Blues Knox Manning

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