

Piano Blues
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.
Top 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)
Key Film Crew
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