Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

• 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.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Release date

November 2, 1993

Runtime

1h 25m

Language

English

Director

Ken Mandel

Status

Released