Louis Daniel Armstrong, variously nicknamed “Satchmo ... toddlin’ town in the 1920s was a hugely productive one for the trumpet player, vocalist and, eventually, global celebrity.

Two photos circulating on social media for years authentically showed jazz legend Louis Armstrong drawing a trumpet on a fan’s head in France. Rating: For years, two photos purportedly showing jazz ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter ...

CORONA, Queens (PIX11) — The trumpet was his instrument of choice, his gravelly voice his signature. Louis Armstrong left a legacy as one of the most important figures in the history of jazz.

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) was a trumpet player, singer, and bandleader, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in the history of jazz. Armstrong was born and brought up in ...

(JTA) — Hurricane Ida flattened the New Orleans home where a youthful Louis ... whistle was Armstrong’s first instrument. The Karnofsky patriarch bought Armstrong’s first trumpet, with ...

"C" Jam Blues; Barney Bigard Introduces Arvell Shaw; How High the Moon [From Two For the Show]; Mop Mop; Jack Armstrong Blues; I Gotta Right To Sing the Blues(Closing Theme) Louis Armstrong: vocal, ...

The Louis Armstrong Musical is now in previews on Broadway. The musical officially opens on Monday, November 11, 2024 ...

Louis Armstrong is one of the most recognizable figures in jazz, with his incomparable trumpet playing and beaming smile. This video profiles Armstrong from his humble beginnings in New Orleans ...

Includes Bonus Tracks: Two alternate takes of “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans.” Louis Armstrong: Trumpet & Vocals; Jack Teagarden: Trombone & Vocals; Earl “Fatha” Hines: Piano; Lyle ...

Jazz has a well-established history of taking pieces of pop music and lifting them to a higher aesthetic. Born in Alcácer do ...

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