Produced by warner brothers under the supervision of verve record founder norman granz, jammin the blues 1944 received an oscar nomination for best one reel short subject and is one of the few film records of tenor sax legend lester young. On this page you can download duke ellington albums and mp3 songs compilations for free without registration. Jammin the blues 1944 a jam session with several prominent africanamerican jazz musicians of the 1940s. The presentation portion of the suite can both display and edit powerpoint presentations. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend lester young. Barney kessel on jammin the blues 1944 jonathan stout.
It features lester young, red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris, sid catlett, barney kessel, jo jones, john simmons, illinois jacquet, marie bryant and archie savage. Jammin with lester history lester young free internet. Blue greens and beans 1944 1958 remastered 2010 jazz. But heres the kicker, you get those 36 style and tempo variations in all 12 keys for the ultimate jamming versatility. It brings together lindy hop and a unique focus on the musicians who create the music. Jammin the blues from the short subject jammin the. In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. O video jammin the blues e, sem duvida, um dos registros mais importantes da historia do jazz, embora eu preferisse billie holiday a marie bryant no vocal. One hot night in june 1982 at new jerseys capitol theater, john mayall and the bluesbreakers, featuring mick taylor rolling stones on lead guitar, j. Jammin the blues is a 1944 short film in which several prominent jazz. This jam session starts with a blues played by lester young. Marie bryant sings the sunny side of the street at one point for the films highlight then jitterbugs with archie savage to bring this most entertaining jam session to. Barney kessel is the only white performer in the film. Here you can buy and download music mp3 gene ammons.
Me, im always moved to tears by the first two minutes of jammin the blues. Listen to jammin with lester history by lester young on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Barney kessel on jammin the blues 1944 february 03, 2012 campus five jammin the blues means a lot to me, personally. July 4, 1909 may 11, 1968 was an american cinematographer known for being proficient in virtually every genre and equally at home with blackandwhite or color. With lester young, george red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris. Midnight symphony, on the sunny side of the street, and the improvisational jammin the blues. Jammin the blues jonathan stout and his campus five. Jammin the blues from the short subject jammin the blues wb, 1944, a song by jimmy mchugh, lester young, buck clayton, harry sweets edison, jaquette, illinois, marlowe morris, garland finney, john simmons, sidney catlett, jo jones, red callender on spotify. See the full list of jammin the blues cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Choose from 500 different sets of jazz chapter 9 flashcards on quizlet. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jammin the blues is a 1944 american short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together. Nov 30, 2007 jammin the blues 1944 part 2 duration. Jacquets playing at the first jazz at the philharmonic concert 1944 included a screaming solo on blues that found him biting on his reed to achieve highregister effects. Born in albania and trained as an engineer, mili worked closely with the famed mit researcher and inventor harold edgerton to develop.
I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the music and buy the vinyls, cds and or download from itunes and spotify or other platforms. Today, we feature one of the most stylish jazz films ever made. Jammin the blues is a 1944 short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. If you do not have powerpoint, microsoft has a free powerpoint viewer. Highly successful, it was nominated for the oscar for best short film and is described on the imdb as maybe the greatest film ever about jazz. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Gjon milis jammin the blues it seems that this week im finding some real film gems made by photographer. You can buy album blue greens and beans 1944 1958 remastered 2010 gene ammons. Mili uses very sharp lights with subtility qnd also blacklit effects. Mainstay board member rod johnson recommends this fabulous jazz film, jammin the blues.
Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Rare recording of papa jo jones, now available for download. May 26, 2019 i hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the music and buy the vinyls, cds and or download from itunes and spotify or other platforms. Guitarist barney kessel is the only white performer in this film. Created under the guidance of jazz impresario and verve records founder norman granz, this short captures the spontaneity of a jam session and is one of few film records of black jazzers of the day including tenor sax legend lester young. Lester young, harry edison, illinois jacquet, sid catlett, barney kessel, jo jones and others.
Jammin the blues featuring jazz legend lester young. This is jammin the blues 1944 480p by pov on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jammin the blues 1944 movies, tv, celebs, and more. It comprises of 12 blues styles at three speeds slow, mid and fast. Marie bryant sings the sunny side of the street at one point for the films highlight then jitterbugs with archie savage to bring this most entertaining jam session to its exciting end. Jun 22, 2007 1944 lester young and others jammin the blues dancers lindy hop legends archie savage and marie bryant. Read alone through the roaring forties book download free.
Chicagos king of blues, buddy guy is among the finest axemen of the genre. It featured lester young, red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris, sid. Disintegrating the musical covers territory both familiarshow boat, stormy weather, porgy and bessand obscuremusical films by pioneer black director oscar micheaux, lena hornes first film the duke is tops, specialty numbers tucked into betterknown features, and lost classics like the short jammin the blues. I found this one on the turner classic movie channel, which often shows hardtofind film shorts. The musicians become silhouettes, concentrated and relaxed at the same time, shrouded in mistery, appearing suddenly in closeup at the right time and tempo. Blues jam tracks for guitarists by jam track on amazon music. In recent days weve brought you documentary films exploring the birthplace of the blues and the genius of theonious monk. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia robert burks, a. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jammin the blues is a 1944 american short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jammin the blues is a 1944 american short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got. A classic studio short film documenting a jam session with some of the finest instrumentalists in jazz. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Featuring some of the greatest names in jazz, this is not to be missed for amy true jazz fans. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commission free. Jun 01, 2001 check out blues jam tracks for guitarists by jam track on amazon music. Watch jammin the blues, one of the most stylish jazz films. It featured lester young, red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris, sid catlett, barney kessel, jo jones, john simmons, illinois jacquet, marie bryant, archie savage and garland finney. The whole film unfolds as a late night jam session and, in addition to young, you get to see and hear renown musicians like harry edison trumpet. Young is in good form with either marlowe morris or garland finney on piano. On the sunny side of the street by dorothy fields, jimmy mchugh.
Duke ellington free albums and compilations download. Bondi blue music from the underwater bondi experience, singles. Learn jazz chapter 9 with free interactive flashcards. It is exactly what it says on the tin, namely, a blues jazz jam session that was recorded on film. All i can say, bitcoin a gogo, smile for the sake of it single, welcome 2 chicago, welcome 2 chicago, top tracks. Night and day, on the sunny side of the street from the short subject jammin the blues wb, 1944, studio talk. Jammin the blues 1944 0505 1944 us music 10m user score. Oct 17, 2000 this compilation of lester young recordings from the mid40s comes from several sources. His high energy style and unique vocals are featured on this collection of his best including ive got my eyes on you, first time i met the blues and let me love you baby. Norman granz, who presented the concert, also produced the classic film short jammin the blues 1944, which had jacquet as its star. The first six tracks were made in 1944 for the documentary jammin the blues though only three songs were heard in the film, previously issued under the same title by musidisc and also by jazz archives as jammin with lester. Jammin the blues, directed by life magazine photographer gjon mili in 1944. In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam.
It was one of the first selections picked to be in the campus fives repitoire, and it has closed almost every campus five for the last ten years. Jamming the blues telecharger mp3 gratuite telecharger vlc. In 1944 norman granz and gjon mili collaborated on a film about jazz music called jammin the blues. Jammin the blues 1944 05051944 us music 10m user score. The following chapter on gjon milis jammin the blues 1944 is equally. Oct 18, 2010 jammin the blues is a 1944 short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. He repeated the idea during his appearance in the 1944 film short jammin the blues. Jammin the blues is an oscarnominated short from 1944 that is basically 10 minutes of improvisational jazz played in one long jam. Jun 16, 2017 from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jammin the blues is a 1944 american short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. Nov 16, 2006 some of the greatest jazz performers on a rare footage of a jam session filmed in late 40s. The whole film unfolds as a late night jam session and, in addition to young, you get to see and hear renown musicians like harry edison trumpet, red. I put a net in the river and these are the shiny things i find in it.
He also starred in several films, most notably the musical short jammin the blues 1944. Download alone through the roaring forties pdf online. It is exactly what it says on the tin, namely, a bluesjazz jam session that was recorded on film. Jammin the blues is a 1944 short film produced by warner bros. His most famous credit might be the 1944 short film jammin the blues, which is beautifully shot and features some exquisitely tasty playing. Burks began his career as a special effects technician in the late 1930s before becoming a director of photography in the mid1940s. He played piano and organ supposedly having learned from waller and recorded with jazz giants coleman hawkins, lester young, and ben webster, among others. One of the finest guitarists to emerge after the death of charlie christian, barney kessel was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. Watch jammin the blues, one of the most stylish jazz.
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