Movie: Piano Blues

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ray Charles
Ray Charles

Self

Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck

Self

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood

Self

Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway

Self (archive footage)

Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole

Self (archive footage)

Fats Domino
Fats Domino

Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington

Self (archive footage)

Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters

Self (archive footage)

André Previn
André Previn

Self (archive footage)

Count Basie
Count Basie

Self (archive footage)

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2003-10-04

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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