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December 24, 2013Louis Armstrong

Satchmo’s reading of “The Night Before Christmas”

H/T to the one and only Ricky Riccardi. Scroll down to hear the audio. Also here is a NPR programme with Ricky and the very philosophical Matt Glaser. Christmas at home in Corona (c. 1940s) Christmaschristmas in new orleansJazzLouis Armstronglouis armstrong housematt glaserRicky Riccardi

January 21, 2013philosophy

Satchmo, The Philosopher

A nice piece (an analogy) by Matt Glaser that’s been around for a while. If all of Western philosophy is merely commentary on Plato, then all of jazz is, in some sense, commentary on Louis. Armstrong’s achievement is amply evident in two solos on “Basin Street Blues.” JazzLouis Armstrongmatt glaserPhilosophy