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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

7.5 | 02 Nov 1993 | 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.

Featured Crew

Ken Mandel Director
Ralph Myers Writer
Toby Byron Writer
Hisao Ebine Executive Producer
David Steffen Executive Producer
Ken Mandel Cinematography
Roy B. Yokelson Sound Editor

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) Cast & Crew

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)

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) Images

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