The True Welcome: 1929-1934

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15th January 2001 1 hour 59 mins Season 1 Episode 4

"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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Season 1 · Episode 5

Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937

1935 was the year that swing became the most popular music in the country and that the king of swing, Benny Goodman, became a matinee idol. Americans, stifled by the Depression, seemed determined to dance their troubles away. "Swing: Pure Pleasure" follows the continuing careers of Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Armstrong, and the discovery of Billie Holiday.
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01 Keith David profile Keith Davidas Narrator (voice) 02 Louis Armstrong profile Louis Armstrongas Self (archive footage) 03 Duke Ellington profile Duke Ellingtonas Self (archive footage) 04 Benny Goodman profile Benny Goodmanas Self (archive footage) 05 Artie Shaw profile Artie Shawas Self (archive footage) 06 Billie Holiday profile Billie Holidayas Self (archive footage) 07 Glenn Miller profile Glenn Milleras Self (archive footage) 08 Dave Brubeck profile Dave Brubeckas Self (archive footage) 09 Art Tatum profile Art Tatumas Self (archive footage) 10 John Coltrane profile John Coltraneas Self (archive footage) 11 Art Blakey profile Art Blakeyas Self (archive footage) 12 Geoffrey C. Ward profile Geoffrey C. WardWriter
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