Barney kessel on jammin the blues 1944 february 03, 2012 campus five jammin the blues means a lot to me, personally. Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases. Born in albania and trained as an engineer, mili worked closely with the famed mit researcher and inventor harold edgerton to develop. Jammin the blues is a 1944 short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. Edison, immediately recognizable within a note or two, long used repetition and simplicity to his advantage while always swinging. Well hey mama now did you ever go down on down on the mobile line hey lordy mama mama hey lordy papa papa holler bout the mobile line well i. In 1944 norman granz and gjon mili collaborated on a film about jazz music called jammin the blues. I put a net in the river and these are the shiny things i find in it. Midnight symphony, on the sunny side of the street, and the improvisational jammin the blues. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jimmy mchugh. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
It brings together lindy hop and a unique focus on the musicians who create the music. The musicians become silhouettes, concentrated and relaxed at the same time, shrouded in mistery, appearing suddenly in closeup at the right time and tempo. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jammin the blues at the discogs marketplace. This is put together as 3 phrases or sections, each being 4 bars long. He played piano and organ supposedly having learned from waller and recorded with jazz giants coleman hawkins, lester young, and ben webster, among others. American jazz saxophonist lester young new york city ca 1944. Barney kessel is the only white musician in the film. Below is the list of songs that reached number one on each of these charts from its inception in 1942 through december 1949. 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. Duke ellington paris blues original sound track vinyl. He played with a big band fronted by chico marx 1943, was fortunate enough to appear in the classic jazz short jammin the blues 1944 and then worked with the big bands of charlie barnet 1944 45 and artie shaw 1945. One of the finest guitarists to emerge after the death of charlie christian, barney kessel was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. All albums by barney kessel available to download and stream in high quality.
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. He played with a big band fronted by chico marx 1943, was fortunate enough to appear in the classic jazz short jammin the blues 1944, and then worked with the big bands of charlie barnet 1944 1945 and artie shaw 1945. Da geben einige begnadete blues swingjaz z musiker ein stelldichein. Blue greens and beans 1944 1958 remastered 2010 jazz. 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. In june 1949, the term race in the two charts was replaced with rhythm and blues. 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. Blues is easy to play, but hard to feeljimi hendrix. He played with a big band fronted by chico marx 1943, was fortunate enough to appear in the classic jazz short jammin the blues 1944 and then worked with the big bands of charlie barnet 1944 45 and artie shaw. Jammin the blues is a series of 5 guide books, each with accompanying cd, designed to give musicians of any ability the opportunity toimprovise. Because of the existence of multiple charts, some dates have more than one numberone song for the week. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Oct 17, 2000 this compilation of lester young recordings from the mid40s comes from several sources. If you do not have powerpoint, microsoft has a free powerpoint viewer.
Barney kessel is the only white performer in the film. Watch jammin the blues, one of the most stylish jazz. Young is in good form with either marlowe morris or garland finney. 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. This exceptional collection offers, for the first time in an economical series, the best filmed jazz material of all time. The blues is a type of music which was developed by africanamerican. French translation of blue collins englishfrench dictionary. Jammin the blues is een amerikaanse korte concertfilm uit 1944 geregisseerd door gjon mili en uitgebracht door warner bros. In recent days weve brought you documentary films exploring the birthplace of the blues and the genius of theonious monk. It featured lester young, red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris, sid catlett, barney.
This remarkable 10minute film from 1944 is quite easily the most amazing. He played in local bands in columbus and then in 1933 joined the jeter. Jammin the blues, an album by jonathan stout and his campus five, hilary alexander on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Mili uses very sharp lights with subtility qnd also blacklit effects.
From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jammin the blues is a 1944 american short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together. Choose from 500 different sets of jazz chapter 9 flashcards on quizlet. This jam session starts with a blues played by lester young. Film tersebut menampilkan lester young, red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris, sid catlett, barney kessel, jo jones, john simmons, illinois jacquet, marie bryant, archie savage dan garland finney. French translation of blues collins englishfrench dictionary. One of the finest guitarists to emerge after the death of charlie christian, barney kessel october 17, 1923 may 6, 2004 was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. Laineys jazz music and dance history lecture slides slideshare. Today, we feature one of the most stylish jazz films ever made. In 1950 they collaborated again on a film about jazz improvisation that was never completed. Blues simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. This compilation of lester young recordings from the mid40s comes from several sources.
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. See the full list of jammin the blues cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Harry sweets edison got the most mileage out of a single note, like his former boss count basie. Pdf download alone through the roaring forties the sailors classics 5 sailors classics series download. 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. Jammin the blues is an oscarnominated short from 1944 that is basically 10 minutes of improvisational jazz played in one long jam. Jazz radio blues france listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A common form for the blues is a repeating 12 bar form each bar has 4 beats.
May 6, 2004 was a reliable bop soloist throughout his career. 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. French translation of blue the official collins englishfrench dictionary online. 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. Jammin the blues 1944 a jam session with several prominent africanamerican jazz musicians of the 1940s. This is jammin the blues 1944 480p by pov on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He repeated the idea during his appearance in the 1944 film short jammin the blues. Jammin the blues by jonathan stout and his campus five on. Analytische artikel zur situation des blues in deutschland in. Barney kessel on jammin the blues 1944 jonathan stout. It is exactly what it says on the tin, namely, a blues jazz jam session that was recorded on film. Jun 16, 2017 jammin the blues is a 1944 american short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. On the sunny side of the street from the short subject jammin. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches.
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. Jammin the blues, directed by life magazine photographer gjon mili in 1944. The performers are louis armstrong, benny goodman, lionel hampton, artie shaw, roy eldridge and jack teagarden. Jammin the blues adalah sebuah film pendek amerika tahun 1944 dimana beberapa musisi jazz terkenal tampil bersama dalam sesi pemfilman langka. The presentation portion of the suite can both display and edit powerpoint presentations. It features lester young, red callender, harry edison, marlowe. Pdf download alone through the roaring forties the sailors classics 5 sailors classics series download online. His most famous credit might be the 1944 short film jammin the blues, which is beautifully shot and features some exquisitely tasty playing. Watch jammin the blues, one of the most stylish jazz films. They are ideal for any musician with a desire to play blues and jazz,including teachers. 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. Here you can buy and download music mp3 gene ammons. Subscribe for free to stay connected to our channel and easily access our video updates.
Check out on the sunny side of the street from the short subject jammin the blues wb, 1944 by illinois. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Im always moved to tears by the first two minutes of jammin the blues. With lester young, george red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris. Although women found a more accepted place in americas workforce during world war ii, only a few female musicians made names for themselves in the realm of jazz. 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. Jammin the blues is a 1944 short film produced by warner bros. May 20, 2017 jammin the blues is a 1944 warner bros. During that period, he was featured on many records, appeared in the 1944 short jammin the blues and gained his nickname sweets due to his tone from. Find your favorite songs and artists and experience the best of jazz music and blues music. This release, made and printed in france, comes with uncredited liner notes in french and english. His experiences dealing with racism in the military were horrifying, affecting his mental state of. 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.
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. Jimmie dale gilmore mobile line france blues lyrics. It featured lester young, red callender, harry edison, marlowe morris, sid catlett, barney kessel, jo jones, john. French translation of blues the official collins englishfrench dictionary online.