The Last of the First
The Last of the First
2004, English. Directed by Anja Baron.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Last of the First runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Last of the First isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 May 2004. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Last of the First?
The Last of the First (2004) was directed by Anja Baron and stars Albert Vollmer, Joey Morant, Bobby Pring.