Jammin' the Blues

Name: Jammin' the Blues
Director: Gjon Mili
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1944-05-05
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Lester Young, George 'Red' Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett

6.9

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1944•0h 10m

Documentary Music

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Overview

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.

Top Cast

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

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George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

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Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

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Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

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Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

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John Simmons

Self - on Bass

Community

6.9

30 votes

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6.04

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Movie Info

Release Date

May 5, 1944

Runtime

0h 10m

Genres

Documentary, Music

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