Piano Blues (2003)

6.5/10 85 min Music Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Ray Charles

Self

Dave Brubeck

Self

Clint Eastwood

Self

Cab Calloway

Self (archive footage)

Nat King Cole

Self (archive footage)

Fats Domino

Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington

Self (archive footage)

Muddy Waters

Self (archive footage)

André Previn

Self (archive footage)

Count Basie

Self (archive footage)

Dr. John

Self

Linda Hopkins

Self (archive footage)

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Peterson

Self (archive footage)

Big Joe Turner

Self (archive footage)

Art Tatum

Self (archive footage)

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