Jammin' the Blues (1944)

Name: Jammin' the Blues
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1944-05-05
Duration: 10 min
Cast: Lester Young, George 'Red' Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett

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.

Watch Jammin' the Blues online

Released 1944-05-05 · 10 min · Documentary, Music

Directed by Gjon Mili

Cast

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