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.
Directed by Ken Mandel · Written by Toby Byron
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Keith David Self - Host - Robert Palmer Self - Commentator
- Albert Murray Self - Commentator
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Chuck Berry Self (archive footage) -
Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage) -
Count Basie Self (archive footage) - Big Bill Bronzy Self
- Willie Dixon Self
- W.C. Handy Self
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John Lee Hooker Self - Son House Self
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Mick Jagger Self
Make it a double feature
3h 4m together
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Crossroads
A close match in mood and era.






