Jammin' the Blues

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📊 Film Specifications

Director Gjon Mili
Release Date May 5, 1944
Runtime 10 min (0h 10m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Warner Bros. Pictures

Jammin' the Blues (1944)

Directed by Gjon Mili
⭐ 3.5 / 5 (33 votes) ⏱️ 10 min 🎬 Documentary, Music

Ratings Breakdown:

33 ratings
0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

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 & Filmmakers

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