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Piano Blues

2003-10-04 · 85 min · ★ 6.5

Music · Documentary

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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Directors
Clint Eastwood
Production companies
Cappa Productions, BBC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ray CharlesRay CharlesSelf
Dave BrubeckDave BrubeckSelf
Clint EastwoodClint EastwoodSelf
Cab CallowayCab CallowaySelf (archive footage)
Nat King ColeNat King ColeSelf (archive footage)
Fats DominoFats DominoSelf (archive footage)
Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonSelf (archive footage)
Muddy WatersMuddy WatersSelf (archive footage)
André PrevinSelf (archive footage)
Count BasieCount BasieSelf (archive footage)
Dr. JohnDr. JohnSelf
Linda HopkinsLinda HopkinsSelf (archive footage)
Pete JollySelf
Thelonious MonkThelonious MonkSelf (archive footage)
Ignacy Jan PaderewskiSelf (archive footage)
Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonSelf (archive footage)
Big Joe TurnerBig Joe TurnerSelf (archive footage)
Art TatumArt TatumSelf (archive footage)
Otis SpannSelf (archive footage)
Pinetop PerkinsSelf

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