

Piano Blues
2003-10-04 · 85 min · ★ 6.5
Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.
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- Clint Eastwood
- Production companies
- Cappa Productions, BBC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Ray CharlesSelf
Dave BrubeckSelf
Clint EastwoodSelf
Cab CallowaySelf (archive footage)
Nat King ColeSelf (archive footage)
Fats DominoSelf (archive footage)
Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage)
Muddy WatersSelf (archive footage)
Count BasieSelf (archive footage)
Dr. JohnSelf
Linda HopkinsSelf (archive footage)
Thelonious MonkSelf (archive footage)
Oscar PetersonSelf (archive footage)
Big Joe TurnerSelf (archive footage)
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