Jammin' the Blues 1944 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.9  (1K)
Created under the guidance of jazz impresario and Verve Records founder Norman Granz, this short captures the spontaneity of a jam session and is one of few film records of black jazzers of the day including tenor sax legend Lester Young. More details

Directors

Gjon Mili

Cast

Lester YoungGeorge 'Red' CallenderHarry Edison

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shortmusicsessionmusicianjazztenorjitterbugmusical numbersongsingingtrumpetswingsoloslangsingersaxophonepianopiano playernew york citylead singerjazz singerimprovisationguitardrumsbluesbassbandleader
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