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.
Self - on Tenor Sax
Self - on Bass
Self - on Piano
Self - on Drums
Self - on Guitar
Self - on Bass
Self - Singer and Dancer
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.
1944-05-05
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