The Last of the Blue Devils
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The Last of the Blue Devils

7.9 / 10 | 1h 30m | United States
1982 | Documentary | Music
During Prohibition, Kansas City was wide open, and jazz was its music. Late in the 1970s, musicians of the Pendergast era gather at the union hall to play, sing, and talk. Some were part of Walter Page's Blue Devils, joined Bennie Moten's band, and stayed with Count Basie's Orchestra. Basie is on hand, as are Big Joe Turner, Jay McShann, and some of his big band. Highlights include Turner's vocals, McShann's sly piano playing, a drum clinic from Jo Jones and Baby Lovett, Jimmy Forrest solos, and remembrances of Lester Young and of how Charlie Parker got his nickname. Throughout is the Kansas City sound: cool and relaxed, blues meeting swing, an afterbeat that calls for dancing.

Cast List (20)

Bruce Ricker
Bruce Ricker
Director
Buddy Anderson
Buddy Anderson
Self
Count Basie
Count Basie
Self
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker
Self
Jesse Price
Jesse Price
Self
Eddie Durham
Eddie Durham
Self
Paul Gunther
Paul Gunther
Self
Budd Johnson
Budd Johnson
Self
Jay McShann
Jay McShann
Self
Paul Quinichette
Paul Quinichette
Self
Gene Ramey
Gene Ramey
Self
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Self
Sonny Kenner
Sonny Kenner
Self
Baby Lovett
Baby Lovett
Self
Charles McPherson
Charles McPherson
Self
Jimmy Forrest
Jimmy Forrest
Self
Curtis Foster
Curtis Foster
Self
Jo Jones
Jo Jones
Self
Milton Morris
Milton Morris
Self
John Arnoldy
John Arnoldy
Writer

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