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.
Genres: Documentary, Music
Directors: Ken Mandel
Writers: Albert Murray, Ken Mandel, Ralph Meyers, Robert Palmer, Toby Byron
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IMDB: tt0287939