 
          The Last of the First
            
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              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.            
          | Released | May 02, 2004 | 
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| Runtime | 1h 28min | 
| Genre | Documentary | 
| Actor | Albert Vollmer, Joey Morant, Bobby Pring | 
| Director | Anja Baron | 
| Production | Kenja Media Productions | 
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
            