Jazz Pianist Caili O’Doherty Reclaims Lil Hardin Armstrong
We chat with Caili O’Doherty about her career, new recording celebrating the life of Lil Hardin Armstrong, and how hard it is to make jazz in the current climate.
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We chat with Caili O’Doherty about her career, new recording celebrating the life of Lil Hardin Armstrong, and how hard it is to make jazz in the current climate.
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