Jazz

The True Welcome: 1929-1934

Directed by Ken Burns
TV-PG
S1 • E4    Jan 15, 2001    1h 59m
8.26.4
"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

Where to Watch Jazz - S1 • E4

Cast of The True Welcome: 1929-1934

  • Keith DavidNarrator (voice)
  • 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)
  • Stanley CrouchSelf
  • Ken BurnsDirector

 

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