Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Keith David

Robert Palmer

Albert Murray

Chuck Berry

Louis Armstrong

Count Basie

Big Bill Bronzy

Willie Dixon

W.C. Handy

John Lee Hooker