The Hidden Talents of Louis Armstrong

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Jazz legend Louis Armstrong often passed the time on the road with an unusual hobby: creating collages. As we find out today, he made some 500 of them, many of which documented his creative and partying lifestyle. Also on the show: the band BLK JKS, from Johannesburg, South Africa, have a remarkable story, told through their new four-song EP, "Mystery." They perform live.

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