Otis Spann

A hugely groundbreaking and influential live recording, that set the tone for generations of Blues artist afterwards. Performed during a tumultuous time at the Newport Jazz Festival, where just the day prior police used teargas and water hoses to control a drunken, riotous crowd, this extraordinary, historic set includes old blues standards as well as new Waters compositions. Despite the somewhat dangerous and unruly atmosphere at the festival, Waters and his electric blues band delivered an exquisite, confident performance. Featuring an all-star band with the likes of the legendary James Cotton, Otis Spann and John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters at Newport 1960 would go on to become one of the most revered albums in modern day Chicago blues history.

Muddy Waters peforms in various taped clips during his later years as an elder statesman of the Chicago Blues.

A 16 minute short comprising 2 acts of a 1964 event where an innovative group of musicians performed on a real railroad track. The audience on one side of the tracks and the musicians on the station side.

UK TV Movie of blues performances from many of the greats.

Clint Eastwood nous fait partager la passion qu'il a toujours éprouvée pour le blues et le piano, un instrument dont il joue lui-même. Son parcours croise les routes de légendes vivantes comme Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Little Richard et Dr. John.