Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Nov 2 2003 Not Rated 1h 25m

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.

Plot

Documentary about American blues musicians.

Written by

Ralph Meyers, Toby Byron, Ken Mandel

Directed by

Ken Mandel

Cast

Keith David, Albert Murray, Robert Palmer

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Taurus Film, Multiprises LLC

Languages

English

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7.6 out of 10

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