Ma Rainey?S Black Bottom (Musi

The new Netflix film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom focuses on the "Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey, one of the towering figures from the early years of blues music. Critically-acclaimed saxophonist and bandleader Branford Marsalis provides the score, along with new versions of Rainey tracks and standards from the era. Also, available is the Ma Rainey Defintive Collection, a deeper, four-disc dive into her catalog of work. These releases provide a comprehensive showcase for one of the most important personalities of early blues.