CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 1h 25m

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

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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.

Directed byKen Mandel

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
November 2, 1993
Studios
Taurus FilmMultiprises LLC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Keith David

Keith David

Self - Host

Robert Palmer

Self - Commentator

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

Self

Willie Dixon

Self

W.C. Handy

Self

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Ken Mandel
Written by
Toby Byron
Ralph Myers

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