Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
First aired on Nov 2, 1993
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Genres: 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 Cast: click image to view more
Keith David | Self - Host
Robert Palmer | Self - Commentator
Albert Murray | Self - Commentator
Chuck Berry | Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong | Self (archive footage)
Count Basie | Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
Ken Mandel | Director
David Steffen | Executive Producer
Hisao Ebine | Executive Producer
Ken Mandel | Cinematography
Roy B. Yokelson | Sound Editor
Toby Byron | Writer
