Blues Road Movie
Trailer of BLUES ROAD MOVIE, a 52' documentary retracing the epic of African American music and culture. Available on Vimeo on demand (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/bluesroadmovie) This film traces the road of the Blues and takes us on a journey to mythical places: From the banks of the Niger to New Orleans, going up the Mississippi through Memphis to the skyscrapers of Chicago. It tells the story of this culture that faced the worst barriers and shows that Humanity can overcome barbarity. Shot in the U.S. and Mali with the participation of Koko Taylor, Bobby Rush, Corey Harris, Boubacar Traore, Eddie C Campbell...
About Koko Taylor
Koko Taylor (born Cora Ann Walton, September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009) was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, and soul blues. Sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues", she was known for her rough, powerful vocals. Over the course of her career, she was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, winning 1985's Best Traditional Blues Album for her appearance on Blues Explosion.
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