Louis Armstrong’s virtuoso talents and charm earned him a singular place on top of the jazz world, as well as international fame and popularity, which can obscure his very humble beginnings. He adored ...
NEW ORLEANS — The August heat didn’t keep music lovers away from the 25th annual Satchmo SummerFest this weekend. The two-day event honors the life and legacy of jazz icon Louis Armstrong. Held at the ...
“Stomp Off, Let’s Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong” by Ricky Riccardi, Oxford University Press, 488 pages. Ricky Riccardi, the preeminent Louis Armstrong scholar, has become one of the ...