I think George Colligan makes a really fine point. After all, even “Pops” had hit singles. Both were great all rounders – and if that makes them an “entertainer”, so what? Furthermore, neither were “uncle Toms”. George ColliganJazzLouis ArmstrongPopular music
Born on this day. bluescountry and westerngospelJazzLouis Armstrongmusicray charlesrock and rollsoul
Wynton Marsalis waxing philosophical about jazz. Despite the sour grapes one detects aimed at Wynton, he is without doubt the most naturally articulate spokesman for jazz and one of the most insightful thinker-practitioners within music generally – ask Simon Rattle or Eric Clapton. aestheticsand Swing: The Writings of Wynton MarsalisArtsJazzJazz at Lincoln CenterMoving to Higher GroundPhilosophyRhetoricWynton…
Gatemouth died on this day in 2005. So many tributaries flowing seamlessly into this bona fide genius’s unique style which includes covering Led Zep’s “Rock and Roll” and the Stones’ “Ventilator Blues.” To give an idea of this man’s standing, Clapton was consistently upstaged by him: Clapton very graciously got Gatemouth as support on his 1995 tour…
Listen to the album here. bluesfunkJazzmusicnew orleansTrombone Shorty
Some wonderful colour photos by Nat Singerman. (H/T to Ricky Riccardi). Billie HolidayElla FitzgeraldJazzmusicNat King Cole
Quite the lineup for a freebie. cyril nevilleJazzjon clearkermit ruffinsLouis Armstrongnew orleansrebirth brass bandthe stooges
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A great shout out for Ricky’s book which I’ve been banging on about for a while. Evan ChristopherJazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsRicky RiccardiSatchmoWhat a Wonderful World
Wonderful lineup including New Birth Brass Band, Preservation Hall Brass Band, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, Palmetto Bug Stompers, Treme Brass Band and many more. And its free!!! JazzLouis ArmstrongMeschiya Lake and the Little Big HornsmusicNew Birth Brass Bandnew orleansPalmetto Bug StomperspopsPreservation Hall Brass BandSatchmoSatchmo summer festTreme Brass Band
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