StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: The genius of Louis Armstrong
- 2:40 AM — Jun 2 —
- Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes
This week, in anticipation of Byron Stripling 's gig next Saturday, June 9 at Powell Hall in which the trumpeter and singer will join forces with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra to deliver a tribute to Louis Armstrong , we're going back in time to check out some clips of Armstrong himself. Read More
Louis Armstrong: With Love And Grace, A Final 'Hello'
- 7:17 AM — May 15 —
- Source: NPR
It was one of his final live performances. Read More
Phoebe Jacobs, Publicist for Jazz Greats, Is Dead at 93
- 11:42 PM — May 4 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
Ms. Jacobs, while wishing her a happy birthday, discovered that one of the greatest jazz singers had never had a proper birthday party. Read More
Joe Muranyi, Clarinetist With Louis Armstrong, Dies at 84
- 12:50 AM — Apr 28 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
The cause was congestive heart failure, said his daughter, Adrienne Fuss. Mr. Muranyi (pronounced muh-RAY-nee) was among a handful of jazz musicians who began their careers in the 1950s but looked to an earlier era for inspiration. Read More
Louis Armstrong Is Dropping a New Single Gang...
- 4:43 PM — Apr 27 —
- Source: The Daily Swarm
In 1971, not long before his death at age 69, the great Louis ArmstrongPops," to his friends—played at the National Press Club in Washington. Read More
Wynton Marsalis reacts to re-discovered Louis Armstrong live recording
- 8:34 AM — Apr 27 —
- Source: The How-To Travel Guru - CBS News
(CBS News) In 1971, jazz legend Louis Armstrong gave his last know trumpet performance at the National Press Club in Washington. Read More
Decades-old Louis Armstrong recording unearthed
- 7:42 PM — Apr 26 —
- Source: CBS News
"Pops," to his friends -- played at the National Press Club in Washington. Read More
Update: Louis Armstrong's Last Recorded Trumpet Performance News Conference April 27
- 6:15 PM — Apr 25 —
- Source: PR Newswire
WASHINGTON , April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the National Press Club: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080917/NPCLOGO ) What: Press Conference with the National Press Club, Smithsonian Folkways and The Louis Armstrong Foundation to discuss the release of the live recording: "Satchmo at The National Press Club." It is believed this is the last recorded trumpet performance by the greatest trumpet player of all time. Read More
Biography
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