Jammin' the Blues 80 years old

Jammin' the Blues

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.

Credits

Jammin' the Blues Cast

Name Character
John Simmons He was 121, 53 years old when he died as Himself - on Bass
Archie Savage He was 30, 88 years old when he died as Himself - Dancer
Marie Bryant She was 27, 61 years old when she died as Herself - Singer and Dancer
Barney Kessel He was 20, 80 years old when he died as Himself - on Guitar
Lester Young He was 34, 49 years old when he died as Himself - on Tenor Sax
Harry Edison He was 28, 83 years old when he died as Himself - on Trumpet
Sidney Catlett as Himself - on Drums
Knox Manning He was 40, 76 years old when he died as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jo Jones He was 32, 73 years old when he died as Himself - on Drums
George 'Red' Callender as Himself - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet He was 21, 81 years old when he died as Himself - on Tenor Sax
Marlowe Morris He was 29, now 109 years old as Himself - on Piano

Jammin' the Blues Crew

Name Department
Robert Burks as Director of Photography. He was 34 (58) years old when He died Camera
Charles David Forrest as Sound. He was 41 (88) years old when He died Sound
Gordon Hollingshead as Producer. He was 52 (60) years old when He died Production
Gjon Mili as Director. He was 39 (79) years old when He died Directing
Everett Dodd as Editor. He was 36 (73) years old when He died Editing
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Jammin' the Blues (80 years)

  • Release day: Friday, May 05, 1944
  • Runtime: 10 minutes