The Last of the First
The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band during its sunset years: 87-year-old Al Casey, who had worked closely with Fats Waller throughout the 1930s; guitarist Lawrence Lucie, 95 years young, from the bands of Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter and Duke Ellington; saxophonist Bubba Brooks, 79, who was with Bill Doggett; Edwin Swanston, 80, pianist with Louis Armstrong's Orchestra; 91-year-old drummer Johnny Blowers, ex-Bunny Berigan, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra; Ivan Rolle, 85, bassist with Jonah Jones; and 88-year-old Laurel Watson, one-time vocalist with Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Baron's cameras record the musicians through their tours and concerts, capturing their joy in performing together. A celebration of the jazz spirit.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Last of the First
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2004-05-02
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Rating: 0/10 (0 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Kenja Media Productions
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.4611
- Languages:
Cast & Crew
Albert Vollmer
as himself
Joey Morant
as himself
Bobby Pring
as himself
Bubba Brooks
as himself
Edwin Swanston
as himself
Al Casey
as himself
Lawrence Lucie
as himself
Alex Layne
as himself
John G. Blowers, Jr.
as himself
Ivan 'Loco' Rolle
as himself
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What is The Last of the First?▼
The Last of the First is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2004-05-02.
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The main cast includes Albert Vollmer, Joey Morant, Bobby Pring, Bubba Brooks, Edwin Swanston, .
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The total runtime of The Last of the First is 88 minutes.
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