Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
1993 · 1h 25m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords, and progressions of blues as a musical form can be found in styles from jazz to rock to contemporary R&B.
Director: Ken Mandel
Writers: Toby Byron, Ralph Myers
Cinematography: Ken Mandel
Cast
Keith David as Self - HostRobert Palmer as Self - CommentatorAlbert Murray as Self - CommentatorChuck Berry as Self (archive footage)Louis Armstrong as Self (archive footage)Count Basie as Self (archive footage)Big Bill Bronzy as SelfWillie Dixon as SelfW.C. Handy as SelfJohn Lee Hooker as SelfSon House as SelfMick Jagger as SelfMore like this
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