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At the centennial of his birth, the Artistry of “Pops”: Louis Armstrong at 100 celebrates the legacy of “the man whose name is synonymous with jazz music.” The program, courtesy of Columbia University’s Center for Jazz Studies offers historic clips of “Pops” and a discussion about Armstrong’s contribution to jazz and American culture by musician and jazz critic Stanley Crouch and trumpet legend Wynton Marsalis.

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