“Champion Jack Dupree – Freedom” (part 2 of 2)
In the first part of our two-episode look at New Orleans boogie-woogie piano player Champion Jack Dupree, we spent some time tracking down his music and his fascinating history — his childhood, his boxing career, his recording career, and his departure for Europe.
In this, the second part, we pick up where we left off, with Jack returning to New Orleans after more than 30 years away from America. And through interviews with Jack and people who knew him, we found a theme running through his entire life — the search for freedom, for himself and for all of us.
This is a very special look at a very special story.
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