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.
Top Billed Cast
Keith David
Self - Host
Robert Palmer
Self - Commentator
Albert Murray
Self - Commentator
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
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
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