In the 1920s New York provided an ideal environment for jazz to widen its base and flourish. What were the conditions that fostered this environment?
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How did Louis Armstrong raise jazz standards after his addition to Fletcher Henderson's band in 1924?
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By comparing Jelly Roll Morton's "Dead Man Blues" and Duke Ellington's "Black and Tan Fantasy" you hint that one piece looks back and the other focuses on the present and the future. Why do you refer to this as "A New Start" for jazz?
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