Jivin' in Be-Bop is a musical film produced by William D. Alexander and stars Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. The film consists of a plotless revue presented in a theatrical setting, offering a total of 19 musical and dance numbers. Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh'Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology". (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)

Cast (IMDB): Dizzy Gillespie as Himself; Freddie Carter as Master of Ceremonies; Sahji as Herself (Lead exotic dancer); Helen Humes as Herself (Lead singer); James Moody as Himself; Milt Jackson as Himself (Xylophonist); Ray Brown as Himself (Bass, Gillespie orchestra); Audrey Armstrong as Herself; Dolores Brown as Herself; Ralph Brown as Himself (Tap dancer); Dan Burley as Himself; Dave Burns as Himself; Benny Carter as Himself; Kenny Hagood as Himself (as Pancho); Henny as Himself; Johnny as Himself; Phil as Himself; Daisy Richardson as Herself; Ray Sneed as Himself (Expressionist dancer); Johnny Taylor as Himself.