Jammin' the Blues

194410mEnglish

Documentary short Music

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

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DocumentaryMusic

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

1

Nominations

Nominated

Short Subject (One-reel) · Gordon Hollingshead, Producer

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1945

Academy Awards

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Short Subject (One-reel)

Gordon Hollingshead, Producer

1945

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Cast

Lester Young

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

John Simmons

Self - on Bass

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