The Louis Armstrong Musical is playing at Studio 54 on Broadway until February 23rd.  Armstrong (1901-1971) lived a life that ...

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The early years of Louis Armstrong’s life in New Orleans steeped him in the city’s rich musical culture. His ambition took ...

When you think of Louis Armstrong, your mind probably drifts to the sweet sounds of jazz and his unforgettable trumpet solos.

From Louis Armstrong's trumpet to Grandmaster Flash's turntable and from a Central African harp to an Apache violin, these objects represent just a sampling of how music is collected, curated and ...

(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 ...

Tony award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart firmly captures the exuberance and warmth of Armstrong and takes the audience through the famed musician’s life.

In the second programme, Trumpet Masters, Guy looks at virtuoso performers including Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Chet Baker and Rex Stewart. Show more Another ...

Whether playing the muted colourful compositions of Ellington, or playing in the full-throated manner that reflected his admiration for Louis Armstrong, the distinctive trumpet playing of Cootie ...

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans; Muskrat Ramble; Basin Street Blues; Struttin’ with Some Barbecue; Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues; Way Down Yonder in New Orleans; Lazy River; Panama; ...

James Monroe Iglehart leads a stellar cast in the Broadway musical "A Wonderful World-The Louis Armstrong Musical" at Studio ...

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 ...