Jammin' the Blues

The story

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 & crew

Lester YoungSelf - on Tenor Sax

George 'Red' Callender

George 'Red' CallenderSelf - on Bass

Harry EdisonSelf - on Trumpet

Marlowe Morris

Marlowe MorrisSelf - on Piano

Sidney Catlett

Sidney CatlettSelf - on Drums

Barney Kessel

Barney KesselSelf - on Guitar

Jo JonesSelf - on Drums

John Simmons

John SimmonsSelf - on Bass

Illinois JacquetSelf - on Tenor Sax

Marie Bryant

Marie BryantSelf - Singer and Dancer

Archie SavageSelf - Dancer

Garland Finney

Garland FinneySelf (uncredited)