Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
Movie| Title | Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music |
| User score | 6 |
| Release date | Nov 2, 1993 |
| Genre | Documentary, Music |
| Director | Ken Mandel |
| Production country | United States of America |
| Production companies | Multiprises LLC, Taurus Film |
| Run time | 85 min. |
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.
