"Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey"

The Blues

Name: The Blues
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-09-28

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Documentary

Creator:Martin Scorsese

The Blues (2003) is a seven-part documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese that explores the history and influence of blues music. Each episode, directed by a different filmmaker, traces a unique aspect of the genre’s evolution—from its African roots to its global impact. Originally airing on PBS, the series includes Scorsese’s Feel Like Going Home, Wim Wenders’ The Soul of a Man, Richard Pearce’s The Road to Memphis, Charles Burnett’s Warming by the Devil’s Fire, Marc Levin’s Godfathers and Sons, Mike Figgis’ Red, White and Blues, and Clint Eastwood’s Piano Blues.

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StatusEnded

First AiredSeptember 28, 2003

Last AiredOctober 4, 2003

Episode Runtime1sa 30dk

Seasons1

Episodes7

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

interview archive footage music history blues music old footage music documentary historical documentary black music record archive

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Last Episode

S1 E7 • 10/4/2003

Piano Blues

The film features interviews and live performances of piano players Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Dr. John and Marcia Ball. Eastwood interviews artists as Ray Charles, Dr. John, Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins, Dave Brubeck, Jay McShann, Henry Gray and shows archival performances of Fats Domino, Otis Spann, Art Tatum, Albert Simmons, Pete Johnson, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Nat King Cole, Martha Davis, Professor Longhair, Charles Brown and Duke Ellington. Remarkable are two early performances of the Chess Records houseband with Otis Spann, Willie Dixon and, probably, Fred Below.