演员摩根·弗里曼作为制作人和旁白配音，发行了新专辑《摩根·弗里曼的交响蓝调体验》，于周五正式发布。[1]该专辑汇集了泰·玛哈尔、克布·莫等蓝调名家，呈现了从1930年代至当代长达100年的蓝调音乐演变历程。[1]专辑共12个音轨，时长约45分钟，符合2027年格拉美奖提名资格。[1]
这一项目源于弗里曼25年前在密西西比州克拉克斯代尔创办的蓝调酒吧Ground Zero Blues Club。[1]弗里曼表示，"蓝调是美国音乐，我们有责任滋养它、维持它的生命力"。[1]通过这张专辑，弗里曼希望让更多观众接触并帮助保护这一美国传统音乐类型。[1]
Actor Morgan Freeman has released a new album titled "Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience," which debuted on Friday [1]. Serving as both producer and narrator, Freeman curated a collection featuring blues luminaries including Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal, tracing the evolution of the genre across a century from the 1930s to the present day [1].
The 12-track album, running approximately 45 minutes, emerged from Freeman's commitment to blues preservation [1]. Freeman stated that "blues is American music, and we have a responsibility to nourish it and keep it alive" [1]. This project builds on his earlier initiative: 25 years ago, Freeman established Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with the goal of bringing greater exposure to and safeguarding this distinctly American musical tradition [1].
The album qualifies for Grammy Award consideration in the 2027 nominations cycle [1].