Jammin' the Blues

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

Lester Young

Played Self - on Tenor Sax
George 'Red' Callend…

Played Self - on Bass
Harry Edison

Played Self - on Trumpet
Marlowe Morris

Played Self - on Piano
Sidney Catlett

Played Self - on Drums
Barney Kessel

Played Self - on Guitar
Jo Jones

Played Self - on Drums
John Simmons

Played Self - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet

Played Self - on Tenor Sax
Marie Bryant

Played Self - Singer and Da…
Archie Savage

Played Self - Dancer
Knox Manning

Played Narrator (voice) (un…

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