Jammin' the BluesDocumentaryMusic7080Jammin' the Blues7080DocumentaryMusicthumb_upthumb_downJammin' the BluesMay 5, 1944Directed byGjon MiliIn 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.US content warning jazzjazz singer or musicianjam sessionshort film Last Updated: yesterday Request Update CastLester YoungSelf - on Tenor SaxGeorge 'Red' CallenderSelf - on BassHarry EdisonSelf - on TrumpetMarlowe MorrisSelf - on PianoSidney CatlettSelf - on DrumsBarney KesselSelf - on GuitarJo JonesSelf - on DrumsJohn SimmonsSelf - on BassIllinois JacquetSelf - on Tenor SaxMarie BryantSelf - Singer and DancerArchie SavageSelf - DancerGarland FinneySelf (uncredited)Knox ManningNarrator (voice) (uncredited) Image Gallery RecommendedArtifactSelena Gomez: My Mind & MeQuincyThe Last Repair ShopI Called Him MorganLet It BeHalftimeBiggie: I Got a Story to TellGod Bless Ozzy OsbourneJustin Bieber's BelieveBad 25Let's Get LostBeastie Boys StoryThriller 40The Last Waltz