Jazz

The True Welcome: 1929-1934

Miniseries    Episode 4
January 15, 2001    1h 59m    TV-PG
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"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
Directed By
Ken Burns
Written By
Ken Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward

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Cast of The True Welcome: 1929-1934
  • Keith DavidNarrator
  • Sidney BechetSelf (archive footage)
  • Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
  • Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage)
  • Benny GoodmanSelf (archive footage)
  • Artie ShawSelf (archive footage)
  • Billie HolidaySelf (archive footage)
  • Glenn MillerSelf (archive footage)
  • Dave BrubeckSelf (archive footage)
  • Art TatumSelf (archive footage)
  • John ColtraneSelf (archive footage)
  • Art BlakeySelf (archive footage)
  • Charles MingusSelf (archive footage)
  • Wynton MarsalisSelf
  • Miles DavisSelf (archive footage)
  • Lester YoungSelf (archive footage)

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