Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993, English. Directed by Ken Mandel.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ken MandelDirector
- Keith DavidSelf - Host
- Robert PalmerSelf - Commentator
- Albert MurraySelf - Commentator
- Chuck BerrySelf (archive footage)
- Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
- Count BasieSelf (archive footage)
- Big Bill BronzySelf
- Willie DixonSelf
- W.C. HandySelf
- John Lee HookerSelf
- Son HouseSelf
- Mick JaggerSelf
Details
- Released
- 2 November 1993
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Toby Byron, Ralph Myers
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) was directed by Ken Mandel and stars Keith David, Robert Palmer, Albert Murray.