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Movie
Jammin' the Blues
Released: May 5, 1944 (1944)
Runtime: 10 minutes
Genres: Documentary, Music
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Lester Young as Self - on Tenor Sax
Age at release: 34
- Jo Jones as Self - on Drums
Age at release: 32
- Harry Edison as Self - on Trumpet
Age at release: 28
- Illinois Jacquet as Self - on Tenor Sax
Age at release: 21
- George 'Red' Callender as Self - on Bass
Age at release: Unknown
- Marlowe Morris as Self - on Piano
Age at release: Unknown
- Sidney Catlett as Self - on Drums
Age at release: Unknown
- Barney Kessel as Self - on Guitar
Age at release: Unknown
- John Simmons as Self - on Bass
Age at release: Unknown
- Marie Bryant as Self - Singer and Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
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- Knox Manning as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
- Archie Savage as Self - Dancer
Age at release: 30
- Garland Finney as Self (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown