“Jammin’ the Blues”, a film by Gjon Mili, 1944.
One of the most gorgeously shot jazz videos ever made, with some of the greatest musicians to have ever played. (Also, apparently the direct inspiration for Police’s “Every Breath You Take” video.)
The song: “Sunny Side of the Street.”The lineup:
Lester Young - Tenor Sax;
Red Callender - Bass;
Harry “Sweets” Edison - Trumpet;
Marlowe Morris - Piano;
Sid Catlett and Jo Jones (Not Philly Joe Jones) - Drums;
Barney Kessel - Guitar;
John Simmons - Bass:
Illinois Jacquet - Tenor Sax;
Marie Bryant - Vocals
10 minutes of heaven
