In this intimate portrait, the legendary David Bromberg talks about his influences and performs the music he loves - a wide panorama of American blues, folk, country, bluegrass, ragtime, jazz and contemporary sounds.

Inspired by the music of Pete Seeger and the Weavers, among others, he began studying the guitar at age 13. After graduating from Tarrytown High School, he enrolled at Columbia University intent on a career as a musicologist. During this period he discovered the old recordings of Blind Blake, Lonnie Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Marshall Owens, Luke Jordan and other great country bluesmen, as well as contemporary recordings of B.B.King, Freddie King and Albert King. He studied with Rev. Gary Davis for several years and as Rev. Davis said, “I have no children but I have several sons”. David was a son to the great Reverend.

Drawn to Greenwich Village's flourishing coffeehouse folk music scene of the mid-1960’s, David left Columbia University and opted to devote full time to his music. Shortly thereafter, his extraordinary guitar picking and exceptional stylistic range brought him to the attention of many other musicians: Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Tom Paxton, and Chubby Checker are only a few of the notables who sought David out as a back-up artist for recording. In all he has played as a sideman on over 100 albums.

Running time 102 minutes

DVD is region 0, playable worldwide

Buck Dancer’s Choice      
Chump Man Blues      
Cocaine Blues      
Columbus Stockade      
Delia      
Demon In Disguise      
Fool For You      
I Believe My Time Ain’t Long and Bluebird      
It Takes A Lot To Laugh a Train To Cry      
Just A Closer Walk With Thee      
Levee Camp Moan      
Maple Leaf Rag      
Mule Riding Blues      
Shebeg An Shemore      
Sleep Late In The Morning      
Somewhere Over The Rainbow      
Spanish John      
This Month      
Try Me One More Time