Just released by Mosaic Records with a 30,000 word essay from biographer Ricky Riccardi. Here is The London Jazz News review and the Jazz History Online review. Now that Riccardi has been hired to complete a three-volume biography of Armstrong, he will continue to illuminate listeners of the many wonders of Armstrong’s discography. Armstrong has found…
I’ve always had a soft spot for Herb Alpert’s artistry across styles so I’m looking forward to this. Shame about the naff cover though. funkHerb AlpertJazzmusicpopstrumpet
The Telegraph. cornetflugelhornhugh masekelaJazzmusicsouth africatrumpet
Happy birthday to Dave Bartholomew. Also on this day, Lee Dorsey. Dave BartholomewFats DominoLee Dorseymusicnew orleansthe big beattrumpet
Born on this day . . . see bio big bandJazzLouis Primamusicnew orleansSwingtrumpet
This in The Root funkgospelmusicsly and the family stonesoultrumpet
What a terrible shame. One of the best if not the greatest of current funk meisters. funkmusicnew orleansTravis “Trumpet Black” Hilltrumpet
It was just a couple of days ago that Lionel’s birthday was being commemorated. Here is the announcement. One of my favorite albums is the one below, bridging the generations. JazzLionel Ferbosmusicnew orleansTrombone Shortytrumpet
