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Season 1, Episode 2: The Gift: 1917-1924
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How can one explain the genius of a Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington? Blessed with skill and talent far exceeding their peers, one can only define what they possess as a gift from the gods. These early portraits are imperative, because both figures have been so canonized that it is easy to forget the significance of their gifts.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
Episode 2
The Gift: 1917-1924
Episode 3
Our Language: 1924 -1929
Episode 4
The True Welcome: 1929-1934
Episode 5
Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937
Episode 6
Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939
Episode 7
Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945
Episode 8
Risk: 1945-1955
Episode 9
The Adventure: 1956-1960
Episode 10
A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present