Louis Armstrong News and Photos

Dancing on the Edge: what was life really like for black jazz bands in 1930s Britain?

Mon, February 04 2013 6:06pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Stephen Poliakoff 's drama Dancing On The Edge , which starts on Monday 4 February on BBC2 , tells the story of a multiracial jazz band finding fame in London in the early 1930s.

Book Notes - Nicholas Christopher "Tiger Rag"

Fri, January 04 2013 7:42pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

A smaller Christmas, Day 24

Tue, December 25 2012 1:37am - Source: Am, Then FM

On this Christmas Eve, a post that has become a tradition.

World’s Worst Songs: “What a Wonderful World” by Kenny G with Louis Armstrong

Wed, September 19 2012 12:28am - Source: Pop Dose

Louis Armstrong is one of the most important figures in the history of music.

One Track Mind: Allen Toussaint on Dr. John, the Meters, Ernie K-Doe, the Band, Lee Dorsey

Thu, May 03 2012 12:40pm - Source: Something Else!

On this special edition of Something Else Reviews' One Track Mind , we hand the reins over to Allen Toussaint, who will be inducted on May 9, 2012 into the Blues Hall of Fame. He takes us inside his collaborative relationship with happy-go-lucky hitmaker Lee Dorsey, talks about his Grammy-nominated jazz-themed project with Joe Henry, and frames Dr. John's legacy as successor to Louis Armstrong in the role of New Orleans ambassador.

Hear A 'New' Louis Armstrong Song

Fri, April 27 2012 1:24pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

A live recording of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet for one of the last times is being released to the public for the first time.

1971 Louis Armstrong Recording to Be Released

Tue, April 03 2012 8:27pm - Source: ArtistDirect

What if your favorite musician could return from the great beyond and play one last set that would, for a moment, make his music live again?

Ezekiel Saw The Wheel - Louis Armstrong

Sun, March 18 2012 7:18am - Source: Squeeze My Lemon

5-10-15-20: Robert Wyatt

Tue, February 21 2012 6:42pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

In his 67 years, Robert Wyatt has lived several musical lives.

Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong – The Blues Are Brewin

Tue, February 21 2012 4:22pm - Source: Squeeze My Lemon

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Marrakech Film Festival '11: Forest Whitaker Working With 'Goodfellas' Writer Nicholas Pileggi On His Louis Armstrong Biopic

Fri, December 09 2011 8:31pm - Source: The Playlist

After early supporting roles in " Fast Times at Ridgemont High ," " The Color of Money ," " Platoon ," " Stakeout " and " Good Morning, Vietnam ," Forest Whitaker finally landed a leading role, winning Best Actor at Cannes in the process, in 1988's " Bird " the biopic of jazz legend Charlie Parker directed by Clint Eastwood.

My favourite album: The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings by Louis Armstrong

Mon, September 12 2011 2:38pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Even though Louis Armstrong ultimately changed my life, I came to jazz late and not without a fight.

Alison Mosshart Sings Louis Armstrong on ‘Sons of Anarchy’

Thu, September 08 2011 7:12pm - Source: Cover Me

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - 'Cheek To Cheek'

Tue, August 30 2011 12:44pm - Source: One A Day

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Louis Armstrong in pictures

Fri, August 26 2011 6:03pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Satchmo: Louis Armstrong, Ambassador of Jazz: Louis Armstrong, CD review

Thu, August 11 2011 12:07pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

All the much-anthologised classics like St Louis Blues are here, alongside lesser-known numbers which, if anything, are more revealing.

TVD Presents: Satchmo SummerFest Sizzling Selections

Fri, August 05 2011 3:22pm - Source: The Vinyl District

The Satchmo Club Strut has become an intrinsic part of the Satchmo SummerFest celebration of the life of Louis Armstrong.

Louis Armstrong's Birthday

Thu, August 04 2011 3:31pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

Louis Armstrong was born on Aug. 4, 1901, which would make him 110 if he were alive today.

Number 1 With a Bullet: Louis Armstrong “Hello Dolly’

Sun, July 31 2011 8:46pm - Source: WNEW

From February 1 through the middle of May, 1964, the top of the Billboard Hot 100 was dominated by a quartet of young lads from Britain known as the Beatles.

Ralph A. Miriello: Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues

Sun, April 10 2011 7:10pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

On a drizzly overcast evening in Manhattan, the jazz cognoscenti and fans of guitarist Eric Clapton descended onto the elegant Rose Theater, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, for an evening of uplifting "hot" jazz featuring the iconic blues and rock guitarist.