The redoubtable Ricky Riccardi once again sets out in great detail the back story to one of my favourite filmed sequences of very late Pops. I think I’ll go and view the DVD version now. JazzLouis ArmstrongMahalia JacksonmusicNewport Jazz FestivalpopsRicky Riccardi
Though not Jazz Fest NOLA this must rate one of the greatest performances ever captured on film. Two titans who were to leave us soon after. I’m pasting in Stephanie DePue’s review from Amazon: “Louis Armstrong: Good Evening Ev’rybody,” an invaluable live concert recording, is based on never before publicly seen footage of the entertainer’s 70th…
NOLA is very well represented at this year’s event. This from the Providence Journal. Dr. John & The Lower 911 featuring ex-Brit Jon Cleary (there are a few of us who are besotted with NOLA), Preservation Hall Jazz Band, with special guests Catherine Russell and Jonathan Batiste. Catherine RussellDr. JohnJazzjon clearyJonathan BatistenewportNewport Jazz FestivalNOLApreservation hallPreservation Hall Jazz Band
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