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.
Starring
Lester Young, George 'Red' Callender, Harry Edison
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jammin' the Blues was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
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 legen...
Jammin' the Blues is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 0h 10m.
CAST (13)
Lester Young
Self - on Tenor Sax
G'
George 'Red' Callender
Self - on Bass
Harry Edison
Self - on Trumpet
MM
Marlowe Morris
Self - on Piano
SC
Sidney Catlett
Self - on Drums
BK
Barney Kessel
Self - on Guitar
Jo Jones
Self - on Drums
JS
John Simmons
Self - on Bass
Illinois Jacquet
Self - on Tenor Sax
MB
Marie Bryant
Self - Singer and Dancer
Archie Savage
Self - Dancer
GF
Garland Finney
Self (uncredited)
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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What is Jammin' the Blues about?
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.
How long is Jammin' the Blues?
Jammin' the Blues has a runtime of 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Who stars in Jammin' the Blues?
The cast of Jammin' the Blues includes Lester Young, George 'Red' Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett.
What is the rating of Jammin' the Blues?
Jammin' the Blues has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music