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,” believes the revered jazz legend would have no problem fitting in with present-day rap and hip-hop musicians, despite their generational divide.
For Iglehart, it’s the contrast between the rosy vibe of Armstrong’s music and the turbulence of his romantic relationships that makes him such a compelling figure. The show also doesn’t shy away from Armstrong’s firsthand experiences with racism throughout his life. At one point, the musicianfor not taking a stronger stance on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and ’60s, only to find himself “blacklisted” by Hollywood.
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