Poster of Piano Blues

Piano Blues

Plot: 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: Saturday, October 4 2003
21 years ago
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Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles. Ray Charles was 73 in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Dave BrubeckDave Brubeck. Dave Brubeck was 82 in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 06 1920 –
Died: Tue, May 01 2012
Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood was 73 in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway. Cab Calloway would have been no older than 86 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Nat King ColeNat King Cole. Nat King Cole would have been no older than 45 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1919 –
Died: Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of Fats DominoFats Domino. Fats Domino was 75 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1928 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 2017
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington. Duke Ellington would have been no older than 75 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Muddy WatersMuddy Waters. Muddy Waters would have been no older than 68 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1915 –
Died: Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn. André Previn was 74 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Count BasieCount Basie. Count Basie would have been no older than 79 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1904 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Dr. JohnDr. John. Dr. John was 61 in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 20 1941 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 2019
Portrait of Linda HopkinsLinda Hopkins. Linda Hopkins was 78 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1924 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 2017
Portrait of Pete JollyPete Jolly. Pete Jolly was 71 in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1932 –
Died: Sat, Nov 06 2004
Portrait of Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk. Thelonious Monk would have been no older than 64 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 10 1917 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 1982
Portrait of Ignacy Jan PaderewskiIgnacy Jan Paderewski. Ignacy Jan Paderewski was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson. Oscar Peterson was 78 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1925 –
Died: Sun, Dec 23 2007
Portrait of Big Joe TurnerBig Joe Turner. Big Joe Turner would have been no older than 74 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1911 –
Died: Sun, Nov 24 1985
Portrait of Art TatumArt Tatum. Art Tatum was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otis SpannOtis Spann. Otis Spann was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pinetop PerkinsPinetop Perkins. Pinetop Perkins was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay McShannJay McShann. Jay McShann was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meade 'Lux' LewisMeade 'Lux' Lewis. Meade 'Lux' Lewis was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy DoneganDorothy Donegan. Dorothy Donegan was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie DixonWillie Dixon. Willie Dixon was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Professor LonghairProfessor Longhair. Professor Longhair would have been no older than 61 in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 30 1980
Portrait of Marcia BallMarcia Ball. Marcia Ball was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert AmmonsAlbert Ammons. Albert Ammons was >> in Piano Blues as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood was 73 in Piano Blues as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of Joel CoxJoel Cox. Joel Cox was 61 in Piano Blues as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1942
Portrait of Vic LosickVic Losick. Vic Losick was >> in Piano Blues as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday