Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

1993
1h 25m
6.0

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Multiprises LLC Taurus Film
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 2, 1993
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0287939

Cast

Keith David
Keith David

Self - Host

Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer

Self - Commentator

Albert Murray
Albert Murray

Self - Commentator

Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Count Basie
Count Basie

Self (archive footage)

Big Bill Bronzy
Big Bill Bronzy

Self

Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon

Self

W.C. Handy
W.C. Handy

Self

John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker

Self

Son House
Son House

Self

Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger

Self

Key Crew

Ken Mandel
Director
Ralph Myers
Writer
Toby Byron
Writer
Hisao Ebine
Executive Producer
David Steffen
Executive Producer