John Hammond on record

This is John Hammond's own story of his remarkable life as the foremost discoverer of jazz talent in the history of American music, and for some forty-five years a producer of extraordinary records and jazz events. He career began with Billie Holiday and has since included Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Jess Stacy, Lional Hampton, Freddie Green, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and many others.