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Jazz: Miniseries

1x04 The True Welcome: 1929-1934

  • 2001-01-15T05:00:00Z on PBS
  • 1h 59m
  • Ken Burns
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
"The True Welcome" continues many of the stories begun in Episode 3, following several troubling years for Louis Armstrong (who was arrested for marijuana possession), Duke Ellington’s growth as a composer, and Benny Goodman discovering gold in Fletcher Henderson’s arrangements. "The True Welcome" also has a nice section on rich kid John Hammond, Sr. who would become one of jazz’ biggest promoters
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