Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis

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Focusing on Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis, the book explores their roles as global representations of black masculinity, both threatening and nonthreatening. It engages with discussions around U.S. cultural exceptionalism, highlighting how these artists have influenced the perception of jazz as a uniquely American and jingoistic genre, shaping its identity in popular culture.