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05/05/1944 Documentary, Music 0h 10m
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Overview

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.

  1. Gjon Mili

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Lester Young

    Self - on Tenor Sax

  2. George 'Red' Callender

    Self - on Bass

  3. Harry Edison

    Self - on Trumpet

  4. Marlowe Morris

    Self - on Piano

  5. Sidney Catlett

    Self - on Drums

  6. Barney Kessel

    Self - on Guitar

  7. Jo Jones

    Self - on Drums

  8. John Simmons

    Self - on Bass

  9. Illinois Jacquet

    Self - on Tenor Sax

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-02-08
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 Side of the Street" from Marie Bryant kicks in to put some filling in the sandwich. Then, for a closing, we see a slightly more stylised and deliberate production of an improvised nu...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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