Satchmo Slogan: Leave It All Behind Ya
Marking 50 years since Pops’ passing. For all things Pops, there is no better resource than Ricky Riccardi. Louis Armstrongmusicnew orleansRicky Riccarditrumpet
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The Complete Louis Armstrong: Columbia & RCA Studio Sessions, 1946-1966
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…
Over The Rainbow: Herb Alpert
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
Hugh Masekela
The Telegraph. cornetflugelhornhugh masekelaJazzmusicsouth africatrumpet
99 not out
Happy birthday to Dave Bartholomew. Also on this day, Lee Dorsey. Dave BartholomewFats DominoLee Dorseymusicnew orleansthe big beattrumpet
Louis Prima
Born on this day . . . see bio big bandJazzLouis Primamusicnew orleansSwingtrumpet
Cynthia, Co-Founder of Sly and the Family Stone, Dies
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Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill
What a terrible shame. One of the best if not the greatest of current funk meisters. funkmusicnew orleansTravis “Trumpet Black” Hilltrumpet
Lionel Ferbos (1911 – 2014)
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
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