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.
Released in 1993, Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music is a documentary and music film from Multiprises LLC (United States of America). It was directed by Ken Mandel and written by Ralph Myers and Toby Byron. The cast is led by Keith David, Robert Palmer, Albert Murray, Chuck Berry and Louis Armstrong. With a runtime of 1h 25m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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