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The Point

The Jazzmen

By Mindy Todd
Published August 14, 2024 at 1:11 PM EDT
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Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie were born within a few years of one another. They overcame racist exclusion and violence to become the most popular entertainers on the planet. We talk with Larry Tye about his latest book The Jazzmen, How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America. Mindy Todd hosts.

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Mindy Todd
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.
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