Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

1993-11-02 United States of America 85 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Keith David is Self - Host
Self - Host
Robert Palmer is Self - Commentator
Self - Commentator
Albert Murray is Self - Commentator
Self - Commentator
Chuck Berry is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Count Basie is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Son House is Self