Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

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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:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

Music

Duration:

85 minutes

Year:

1993

Director:

Ken Mandel

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Company:

Multiprises LLC,

Taurus Film

Cast:
Keith David

Self - Host

Robert Palmer

Commentator

Albert Murray

Commentator

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Crew:
Ralph Myers

Writer

Hisao Ebine

Executive Producer

Toby Byron

Writer

David Steffen

Executive Producer

Roy B. Yokelson

Sound Editor