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Place: U Street - Washington, DC Time: The Early 1900s This is part 2 of a 3 part series on the life of American jazz legend Duke Ellington and the place where he grew up - Washington, DC's U Street corridor. In this episode, Duke continues to search for his blessing and finds inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. From the beaches of Atlantic City, to the smokey confines of an overcrowded pool hall, Duke's journey takes a musical turn. After the story, we bring in music educator and professional jazz musician Ben Hall to break down Duke’s sound. To learn more about Ben Hall please visit ... BenHall.net FeedelBand.com MrLilo.com FreeSpiritBand.com Don’t forget to visit us at www.historicamerica.org/podcast for show notes, suggested reading(s) & more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historic-america/support
24 Aug 202034min

A Place in Time
A Place in Time is a new podcast which places you in a historic American location at a remarkable moment in time and brings it all together with a compelling true story. These are the stories of real places where real Americans made real history - places you can visit today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historic-america/support
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