Watch jammin the blues, one of the most stylish jazz. The musical short film features duke ellington and his orchestra performing c jam blues. Ann miller, jess barker, louis armstrong, jo stafford estudio. To jam is to improvise music without extensive preparation or predefined arrangements, except for when the group is playing wellknown jazz standards or. Director gjon milis filmed record of a jam session between a collection of bluesjazz legends of the 1940s is an exciting, energyfilled set of music. John leipold reveille with beverly 1943 film jam session. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Gjon mili jazz singer billie holiday performing in. Jam session 1944 041944 us comedy, music 1h 17m user score. Aug 09, 2017 jam session 1944 film complet en francais a 20170809t23. Photo has a paper snipe attached to the back and is in near mint condition. Jam session is a 1942 short film, directed by josef berne, which shows duke ellington and his orchestra performing c jam blues. Starring ann miller and a host of swing muscians and orchestras.
Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. 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. Ann miller, jess barker, louis armstrong, jo stafford, charles d. If you are into lester young, or liked count basie or enjoyed the film round midnight this short is on today with a peek into a jam session starring young and other jazz notables. Louis armstrong 190, ann miller 66, the pied pipers 58, nan wynn 11. Unable to impress any of the tinseltown bigwigs, terry is about to pack it in. Ver jam session 1944 pelicula completa en espanol latino. Discover what genre jam session, 1944, directed by charles barton, with ann miller, jess barker, charlie barnet, belongs at turner classic movies. He told me that the studio had all these unused musical numbers that hadntt been used in any movie. Apr 28, 2016 in 1944, life photographer gjon mili decided to apply still photography framing and techniques to a short film documenting some renowned jazz musicians. Robert siodmaks expressionistic adaptation of cornell woolrichs novel. Jam session 1944 film complet en francais a 20170809t23. Terry baxter is a dancer from small town kansas, trying desperately to break into. Jam session 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Watch jammin the blues, one of the most stylish jazz films. Jam session date 1944 creator burnett, calvin creator birthdeath dates 19212007 category painting. Nominated for an oscar for best short subject, jammin the blues offers a rare opportunity to see legends like lester young and the vocal talents of marie bryant. Jam session, a short film featuring duke ellington. Within its brisk 78 minutes, jam session manages to accommodate the singing, dancing and acting talents of ann miller, a romantic main plot, a comic subplotand no fewer than six bigname orchestras. The film looks far more modern than youd expect, and the music sounds as cool and smooth as lester young. The old lady is actually 21 year old ann miller in disguise. We are a community of directors, producers and film freelancers centred around a private monthly event the jam session. Jam session, the 1944 columbia film starring ann miller shown here in this original photo with jess barker well known b actor from the 1940s. Chickeechick by jacques press, eddie cherkose, sung by aurora miranda. John leipold reveille with beverly 1943 film jam session 1944 film 2 on 1 music. He told me that the studio had all these unused musical numbers that. The film recording, made in late 1941, was released. It has been proposed that gene krupa, or perhaps buddy rich, recorded a drum solo for this soundtrack, specifically to ghost actor elisha cook jr.
Plus 19 bonus tracks of a vic lewis jam session featuring johnny mince and recorded at the star sound studios, london in february 1944 tracks 16 5th october 1938 new york tracks 712 19th october 1938 new york vic lewis new jork jazzmen bobby hackett, cnt, dave bowman, pno, eddie condon vic lewis, gtrs, zutty singleton, drs tracks 1419 mid. Robert siodmak retrospective at film forum the new york times. Jammin the blues 1944 approved 10min short, music 5 may 1944 usa 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. Terry baxter is a neversaydie hollywood newcomer from waterfall kansas, determined to make it big. Jam session at oldtime fiddlers contest, barre, vermont. Gjon mili jazz singer billie holiday performing in esquire. Jam session approved 1h 17min comedy, music april 1944 usa terry baxter is a neversaydie hollywood newcomer from waterfall kansas, determined to make it big.
To jam is to improvise music without extensive preparation or predefined arrangements, except for when the group is playing wellknown jazz standards or covers of existing popular songs. She does everything from sneaking onto sound stages and disguising herself but she doesnt have any luck. Film poster millions of unique designs by independent artists. Filled, of course, with lots of musical numbers that showcase her many talents. Marblehead open mic, jam session, singalong and jamboree. Jam session, a short film featuring duke ellington jam session 1944 film, an american film by charles barton jam session software, a 1986 software program for macintosh computers for music creation and playback. In 2001, the united states library of congress deemed the 3minute, blackandwhite film culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant and selected it for preservation in the national film registry. As the film fades in, we see only a pair of concentric circles, a pure abstraction. 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. The short film jammin the blues captured a jam session. Jam session 1944 film complet en francais hd streaming.
Film type 35mm image collection location imageworks, art. The story is the old saw about a smalltown girl named terry baxter miller, who wins a trip to hollywood. Jul 08, 2012 robert siodmak, the subject of a nine film retrospective at film forum, directed in different genres, but his worldview remained remarkably consistent. The camera pulls back to reveal the great tenor saxophonist lester young in his pork pie hat. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. This odd ball film clip was used in the movie head 1968. 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. A young woman from kansas ann miller arrives in hollywood with hopes of a movie career. Phantom lady is one of those strange films that seems to crawl with dankness and disease filled with characters troubled by unsettled lives and unhappy, even dire prospects for the future, none more so than its protagonist, scott henderson alan curtis, who finds himself accused of the murder of his wife. Jam sesion 1942 ann miller jess barker original columbia. You had so much variety with a ton of bands, including louis armstrongs orchestra, that it became of chill jam session 1944.
Watching jam session, the big question that comes to mind is why on earth did it take ann miller so long to break into afilms and become a big musical star. Mili uses very sharp lights with subtility qnd also blacklit effects. True in the 1940s, smaller ensembles were formed by successful big band leaders such as goodman and ellington to. This jam session starts with a blues played by lester young. A jam session is a relatively informal musical event, process, or activity where musicians, typically instrumentalists, play improvised solos and vamp on tunes, songs and chord progressions jam session may also refer to. Jammin the blues 1944 general discussions tcm message. Jammin the blues looks as though it jumped right from the pages of life.
The film was jam session, a 1944 b musical from columbia starring ann miller in what was obviously an attempt to duplicate the success of. Robert siodmak, the subject of a ninefilm retrospective at film forum, directed in different genres, but his worldview remained remarkably consistent. Jam session 1944 terry baxter ann miller is a young dancer who has recently moved to hollywood, calif. Robert siodmak retrospective at film forum the new york. The result, the 10minute, threesong jammin the blues would be nominated for an academy award. Barney kessel is the only white performer in the film. Gjon mili duke ellington jam session 1943 available.
Jam session is a 1942 short film, directed by josef berne, which shows duke ellington and his orchestra performing c jam blues in 2001, the united states library of congress deemed the 3minute, blackandwhite film culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant and selected it for preservation in the national film registry. In 1944, warner brothers commissioned mili to bring his trademark style to the movies. A young woman from kansas ann miller arrives in hollywood. The musicians become silhouettes, concentrated and relaxed at the same time, shrouded in mistery, appearing suddenly in closeup at the right time and tempo. Features millers tap dancing and margaret campbell doing the jitterbug. Jammin the blues is a 1944 american short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. Terry baxter is a dancer from small town kansas, trying desperately to break into movies after traveling to hollywood. In 1944, life photographer gjon mili decided to apply still photography framing and techniques to a short film documenting some renowned jazz musicians. 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. Jam session 1944 04 1944 us comedy, music 1h 17m user score. Available for sale from howard greenberg gallery, gjon mili, jazz singer billie holiday performing in esquire jam session at metropolitan opera house 1944. Jam session is a 1942 short film, directed by josef berne, which shows duke ellington and his. Jam session 1944 cast and crew terry baxter ann miller is a young dancer who has recently moved to hollywood, calif.
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