Pinetop Perkins Movies
Part of The Blues documentary film series on PBS, Piano Blues is directed by actor, filmmaker, and pianist Clint Eastwood. This installment explores the director's fascination with piano blues and jazz, starting with Fats Waller and the early stride piano sound. The sound evolved into boogie-woogie with expressive players like Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis. Includes the classic "How Long Blues" as interpreted through the generations by Jimmy Yancey, the Count Basie Orchestra, and Dr. John. Features performances by Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins, Dave Brubeck, and Jay McShann. Piano Blues was originally broadcast by PBS on October 4, 2003. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins, (more)
- 1974
Muddy Waters, arguably the single most important artist in postwar electric blues, gets the royal treatment in this concert video, recorded during his appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1974. Joining Waters for this gig are two other blues legends, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, while Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young drummer Dallas Taylor add some big-name firepower by sitting in with Muddy's band. Songs include "Messin' With the Kid" and "Hoodoo Man Blues" (Junior Wells), "Ten Years Ago" and "When You See the Tears From My Eyes" (Buddy Guy), and "Mannish Boy" and ("Got My Mojo Workin') (Muddy Waters). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, (more)
