In 1944, six weeks before D-Day, Warner Brothers filmed this gem of a jazz session, boasting a stellar lineup led by Lester Young in his prime. But it’s Marie Bryant who steals the show, first with a fine rendition of The Sunny Side of the Street, and next with an astounding dance number with Archie Savage. If you ever wondered why there was all that fuss about the jitterbug, now you’ll know. Both Duke Ellington and Gene Kelly said that Marie Bryant was one of America’s greatest dancers. They were right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v_Y3Pbiims
