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Jammin' the Blues

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 5 1944
80 years ago
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Portrait of Lester YoungLester YoungLester Young was >> in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Tenor Sax'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George 'Red' CallenderGeorge 'Red' CallenderGeorge 'Red' Callender was >> in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Bass'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry EdisonHarry EdisonHarry Edison was 28 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Trumpet'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1915 –
Tue, Jul 27 1999
Portrait of Marlowe MorrisMarlowe MorrisMarlowe Morris was >> in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Piano'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney CatlettSidney CatlettSidney Catlett was >> in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Drums'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barney KesselBarney KesselBarney Kessel was >> in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Guitar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo JonesJo JonesJo Jones was 32 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Drums'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1911 –
Tue, Sep 03 1985
Portrait of John SimmonsJohn SimmonsJohn Simmons was >> in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Bass'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Illinois JacquetIllinois JacquetIllinois Jacquet was 21 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - on Tenor Sax'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 31 1922 –
Thu, Jul 22 2004
Portrait of Marie BryantMarie BryantMarie Bryant was >> in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - Singer and Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie SavageArchie SavageArchie Savage was 30 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Self - Dancer'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1914 –
Tue, Feb 04 2003
Portrait of Knox ManningKnox ManningKnox Manning was 40 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1904 –
Tue, Aug 26 1980

Crew

Portrait of Gjon MiliGjon MiliGjon Mili was 39 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 28 1904 –
Tue, Feb 14 1984
Portrait of Robert BurksRobert BurksRobert Burks was 34 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Mon, May 13 1968
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead was 52 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Everett DoddEverett DoddEverett Dodd was 36 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1907 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Charles David ForrestCharles David ForrestCharles David Forrest was 41 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 08 1902 –
Sun, Feb 10 1991
Portrait of Roland E. Hill Sr.Roland E. Hill Sr.Roland E. Hill Sr. was 49 in Jammin' the Blues as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1895 –
Mon, Nov 10 1986