Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1944 · 10m

Jammin' the Blues

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Director
Gjon Mili
Cast
Lester Young as Self - on Tenor Sax George 'Red' Callender as Self - on Bass Harry Edison as Self - on Trumpet Marlowe Morris as Self - on Piano Sidney Catlett as Self - on Drums Barney Kessel as Self - on Guitar
Crew
Robert Burks — Director of Photography Everett Dodd — Editor Gordon Hollingshead — Producer
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.

Mood & Themes
jazzjazz singer or musicianjam sessionshort film
Key Collaborators
Gjon Mili Director Robert Burks Director of Photography Everett Dodd Editor Gordon Hollingshead Producer
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