Jammin the Blues Restored and Upscaled

Jammin the Blues is a legendary piece of jazz art. Made in 1944, nominated for an Academy Award, and described by Turner Movie Classics as one of the greatest of all jazz films it came into being when Jazz producer Norman Granz, and innovative photographer Gjon Mili decided to recreate on film a jam session of the type that was popular in the 30s and 40s. With a stellar cast of musicians and dancers, the result was a beautiful landmark in jazz moviemaking, the like of which has, I believe, never been done since. Lester Young sax Red Callender bass Harry Edison trumpet Marlowe Morris piano Big Sid Catlett drums Barney Kessel guitar Jo Jones drums John Simmons bass Illinois Jacquet sax Marie Bryant vocals and dance Archie Savage dance Directed by Gjon Mili Produced by Norman Granz