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Free Jazz in Armstrong Park
Quite the lineup for a freebie. cyril nevilleJazzjon clearkermit ruffinsLouis Armstrongnew orleansrebirth brass bandthe stooges
Louis Armstrong, born on this day
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What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years
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
Satchmo SummerFest
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
“Pops,” July 6, 1971
Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the death of The Beautiful American. I still have a vague recollection of the BBC radio announcement. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsSatchmo
The Beautiful American
This from Ricky Riccardi’s excellent blog. Even with his frustrations over the treatment of his people, Armstrong remained a proud American and one of the country’s greatest cultural ambassadors. In 1959, Armstrong was asked about his title of “Ambassador of Goodwill,” Armstrong told a German reporter, “I’m an American first of all. And I don’t…
Kermit Ruffins: We Partyin’ Traditional Style!
Kermit seems on top form here covering the classics including Pops’ signature tune “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South.” kermit ruffinsLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanstraditional jazz
Jazz as conversation
Jesse Norman, a prominent Oakeshottian, has this article in The Independent on “Pops’” autobiography which I too have recently read. The conceptual overlap between Jazz and the Oakeshott notion of conversation is uncannily similar. I couldn’t express my reaction to “Pops’” autobiography any better than Jesse: The book is peopled by a vast Runyonesque array of…
Satchel Mouth
This lovely piece for the kiddies (.pdf – 3.1MB). From People to Know: CHILDCRAFT: The How and Why Library, Vol. 12 (from my wife’s childhood book). JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsSatchmo
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