Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues

Thanks to fellow student Gene for sharing this. I just watched this yesterday on Prime video and it was great.

"Fugitiv Films, in collaboration with The Reel Blues Fest and Northern Light Productions, is pleased to announce the wide release of Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues. This riveting new documentary offers an intimate look at the life of James “Super Harp” Cotton (1935–2017), whose remarkable journey carried the blues from the post-Depression Mississippi Delta to the forefront of American music and beyond. It's available now to rent or own on all cable, satellite and digital platforms, including Apple TV, Prime Video, and YouTube. More than a decade in the making, the film tells the story of one of the greatest blues musicians of all time - James “Superharp” Cotton.

A Blues Legacy That Shaped American Music
Born on a plantation and mentored by the original masters of Delta blues—Sonny Boy Williamson II and Muddy Waters—Cotton emerged as a towering figure in Chicago’s vibrant blues scene. His trademark style, virtuoso harmonica playing, and boundless onstage energy helped catapult the harp to unprecedented prominence in rock ‘n roll, jazz, and big-band music. With tours alongside Janis Joplin and Paul Butterfield, and studio sessions and jams with icons like the Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Steve Miller, and B.B. King, Cotton left an indelible mark on 20th-century music."