Jammin' the Blues
Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

6.9
May 5, 1944
10m

Overview

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.

Director

Gjon Mili

Cast

Lester Young

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums