Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues

A companion book to the PBS documentary series exploring the history of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide. A companion to the groundbreaking documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them. Included in this stunning collection are:Essays by David Halberstam, Hilton Als, Suzan-Lori Parks, Elmore Leonard, Luc Sante, John Edgar Wideman, and many other