Jammin' the Blues poster

Jammin' the Blues

7.0(33)194410m1

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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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • jazz
  • jazz singer or musician
  • jam session
  • short film

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Gjon Mili

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical5 May 1944
    • TheatricalRe-release17 Apr 1954
  • SwitzerlandCH

    • PremiereLocarno Film Festival7 Aug 2003

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Jammin' the Blues was released on 5 May 1944.

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    CinemaSerf

    2/8/2024

    7/10

    Luckily, the narration merely introduces the concept of the "midnight symphony" before it leaves us in peace to enjoy ten minutes of smoky, sophisticated and moody saxophone (Lester Young), trumpet, double bass and piano infused jazz - with a gentle accompaniment from the pace-setting drums and with each getting their moment to shine in a seamless montage of instrumental music before a sexy rendition of "The Sunny Si…

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