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Synopsis: 1940's prominent jazz musicians
get together for a rare filming of a jam session and for some
this is their only known appearance in a theatrical film. This
film is "very cool" for its day. Barney Kessel is the
only white performer in the film. Won Awards: U.S. National Film
Registry (win) 1994 Library of Congress, Best Live Action Short
(nominated) - Gordon Hollingshead - 1944 Academy Best One-Reel
Short (nominated) 1944 Academy.
The
DVD version also comes with the Stars of JAZZ: Count Basie Orchestra
recorded in 1941 and Count Basie Septet recorded in 1950. The
total time on the DVD is about 30 minutes.
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Lindy Hop legends Archie
Savage and Marie Bryant to the Lindy
Hop
(Jitterbug)
dancing on the JAMMIN' THE BLUES footage. This is famous clips
of them dancing. |
