Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Bluesland: A Portrait in American 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.
Country: US
Genre: Documentary, Music
Release: 1993-11-02
Director: Ken Mandel
Production: Multiprises LLC, Taurus Film
Cast: Keith David, Robert Palmer, Albert Murray, Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong
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