Jam Session is a 1942 American 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 3-minute, black-and-white film "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
The short 16 mm film was a Soundie, distributed by the Soundie Distributing Corporation for playback in the Panoram film jukebox. Jam Session is included on the DVD Duke Ellington: Early Tracks from the Master of Swing (2006).
The orchestra In order of appearance:Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Duke Ellington Ray Nance Rex Stewart Ben Webster Joe Nanton Barney Bigard Sonny Greer
References
External links
Jam Session essay by Mark Cantor on the National Film Registry Jam Session essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 , pages 347-348 , including a digital viewing copy