Jammin' the Blues
Gjon Mili1944-05-05
6.9
10 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Lester Young | Self - on Tenor Sax | Unowned |
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George 'Red' Callender | Self - on Bass | Unowned |
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Harry Edison | Self - on Trumpet | Unowned |
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Marlowe Morris | Self - on Piano | Unowned |
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Sidney Catlett | Self - on Drums | Unowned |
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Barney Kessel | Self - on Guitar | Unowned |
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Jo Jones | Self - on Drums | Unowned |
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John Simmons | Self - on Bass | Unowned |
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Illinois Jacquet | Self - on Tenor Sax | Unowned |
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Marie Bryant | Self - Singer and Dancer | Unowned |
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Archie Savage | Self - Dancer | Unowned |
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Garland Finney | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Knox Manning | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Unowned |