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.

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.

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

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 ...

Vinyl records hold a special place in the hearts of music lovers, and for jazz enthusiasts, they are truly a treasure trove.

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 ...

New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins. Whether he's blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins ...

Disc 1: Introduction/Tune Up; When It's Sleepy Time Down South; Louis Introduces Musicians; Muskrat Ramble;(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue; Royal Garden Blues; Lover [From Love Me Tonight]; ...

Recordings and radio broadcasts allow the music to reach beyond nightclubs, and the arrival of virtuosos such as New Orleans-born cornet and trumpet player Louis Armstrong and composer Duke ...

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 ...

the year they released the very first jazz record Trumpet legend Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo, forged a career that lasted five decades Former Davis accompanist Herbie Hancock made a name ...