Sonny's Blues Resources

Baldwin's life and writing are explored in this PBS website and documentary.

Burns is a documentary filmmaker who did an amazing series on the history of jazz.  This website accompanies the PBS series.

A short film was made out of the story in 2001.

Check out this fascinating interview with Baldwin in which he discusses his writing, his personal life, his ideas about race, and other authors.

This is a really touching letter from Baldwin to his brother's son

These are the lyrics to the song Sonny plays in the club at the end of the story.

This is a great video of Louis Armstrong playing in London. (He's the musician Sonny doesn't like.)

A very cool video of Charlie Parker (the musician Sonny <em>does</em> like) during a recording session.

A fascinating interview with Baldwin in his 50s. (And check out the interviewer's awesome glasses!)

Listen to Billie Holiday singing "Am I Blue?" (Accompanied by an odd music video.)

We just really like this picture of Baldwin!