Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues (1944)

May 5th, 19440h 10min

Documentary, Music
69%

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 legend Lester Young.


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