Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Plot Summary

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 Cast

Keith David Self - Host

Robert Palmer Self - Commentator

Albert Murray Self - Commentator

Chuck Berry Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong Self (archive footage)