Jammin' the Blues

Gjon Mili
1944-05-05


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