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The book examines the cultural contributions of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie beyond their music, including how they opened America's ears and souls to black artistry, black genius, and black equal rights. It was also mentioned that these jazz men were friends with Martin Luther King Jr. and participated in sit-ins and spoke out at Little Rock.
The book examines the cultural contributions of those three Americans beyond their music.
— Episode: Morning Joe 5/30/24
Episode: Morning Joe 5/30/24
The book examines the cultural contributions of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie beyond their music, including how they opened America's ears and souls to black artistry, black genius, and black equal rights. It was also mentioned that these jazz men were friends with Martin Luther King Jr. and participated in sit-ins and spoke out at Little Rock.
The book examines the cultural contributions of those three Americans beyond their music.
The new book is titled The Jazzmen, How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America.
It is excellent. It's available now.