Jammin' the Blues (1944)
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.
Released: May 05, 1944
Runtime: 10 minutes
Genre: Documentary, Music
Stars: Lester Young, George 'Red' Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett, Barney Kessel
Crew: Gjon Mili (Director), Roland E. Hill Sr. (Art Direction), Gordon Hollingshead (Producer), Robert Burks (Director of Photography), Charles David Forrest (Sound), Everett Dodd (Editor)
