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 |
