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This Warner Bros. short is a jam session with several outstanding African-American jazz musicians, including Lester Young. Darkly lit and with a mood that matches the music, the film was groundbreaking in its day and was a showcase for then lesser-known musicians and entertainers who would not otherwise have had exposure to a much larger audience.
Original Release
05/05/1944
US Release
05/05/1944
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lester Young | Himself - on Tenor Sax / Self - on Tenor Sax |
| George 'Red' Callender | Self - on Bass / Himself - on Bass |
| Harry Edison | Himself - on Trumpet / Self - on Trumpet |
| Marlowe Morris | Himself - on Piano / Self - on Piano |
| Sidney Catlett | Himself - on Drums / Self - on Drums |
| Barney Kessel | Himself - on Guitar / Self - on Guitar |
| Jo Jones | Self - on Drums / Himself - on Drums |
| John Simmons | Himself - on Bass / Self - on Bass |
| Illinois Jacquet | Himself - on Tenor Sax / Self - on Tenor Sax |
| Marie Bryant | Herself - Singer and Dancer / Self - Singer and Dancer |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lester Young | Himself - on Tenor Sax / Self - on Tenor Sax |
| George 'Red' Callender | Self - on Bass / Himself - on Bass |
| Harry Edison | Himself - on Trumpet / Self - on Trumpet |
| Marlowe Morris | Himself - on Piano / Self - on Piano |
| Sidney Catlett | Himself - on Drums / Self - on Drums |
| Barney Kessel | Himself - on Guitar / Self - on Guitar |
| Jo Jones | Self - on Drums / Himself - on Drums |
| John Simmons | Himself - on Bass / Self - on Bass |
| Illinois Jacquet | Himself - on Tenor Sax / Self - on Tenor Sax |
| Marie Bryant | Herself - Singer and Dancer / Self - Singer and Dancer |
| Archie Savage | Himself - Dancer / Self - Dancer |
| Garland Finney | Self |
| Knox Manning | Narrator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gordon Hollingshead | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1945 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, One-reel | Nominated |
