poster

1944

(05/05/1944) (US)

Documentary, Music,

0h 10m

69

User Score

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.

1944

69

User Score

(05/05/1944) (US)

Documentary, Music,

0h 10m

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.

Cast

Lester Young

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

George 'Red' Callender

George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

Marlowe Morris

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

Sidney Catlett

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

John Simmons

John Simmons

Self - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Illinois Jacquet

Self - on Tenor Sax

Marie Bryant

Marie Bryant

Self - Singer and Dancer

Archie Savage

Archie Savage

Self - Dancer

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)