Jazz
Season 1 • Episode 4: The True Welcome: 1929-1934 • Watch with subtitles
Episode 4: The True Welcome: 1929-1934
January 15, 2001 • 119 min
"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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