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The True Welcome: 1929-1934

S1E4

The True Welcome: 1929-1934

The True Welcome: 1929-1934

S1E4

The True Welcome: 1929-1934

  • Air date:2001-01-15
  • User score:
    8.2
"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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Keith David

Keith David

Narrator (voice)

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Self (archive footage)

Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

Self (archive footage)

Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw

Self (archive footage)

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Self (archive footage)

Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller

Self (archive footage)

Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck

Self (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John Coltrane

Self (archive footage)

Art Blakey

Art Blakey

Self (archive footage)

Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus

Self (archive footage)

Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

Self

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