Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues 1944

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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.

  • Released: 1944-05-05
  • Runtime: 10 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Stars: Lester Young, Marie Bryant, George 'Red' Callender, Archie Savage, Harry Edison, Knox Manning, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett, Illinois Jacquet, Jo Jones, John Simmons
  • Director: Gjon Mili