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South Africa’s Joy of Jazz Fest To Honor Hugh Masekela
The Joy of Jazz Festival has announced the lineup of its 21st edition, which will…
Queens Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary of “What a Wonderful World”
The Queens Library (New York City, New York) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Louis…
Tracy Morgan to portray Louis Armstrong?
Comic actor Tracy Morgan announced on Howard Stern’s Sirius XM show that he is working…
Verve releases two new Louis Armstrong box sets
Verve Records is releasing two box sets of Louis Armstrong music in April: Cheek To…
10 jazz artists who acted in movies
Here is a list of ten jazz artists who showcased their acting skills in film…
GRAMMYS 2018: Jazz recordings inducted into the Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy has announced a list of 25 recordings that will be inducted into…
A short history of … “St. Louis Blues” (W.C. Handy, 1914)
W.C. Handy, often referred to as the Father of the Blues, first published “St. Louis…
A short history of … “Blueberry Hill” (Vincent Rose, Larry Scott, Al Lewis, 1940)
“Blueberry Hill” was first published in 1940. The music was composed by Vincent Rose, who…
New album features Ella Fitzgerald with the London Symphony Orchestra
Someone to Watch Over Me, a new album featuring digitally remastered vocal tracks from Ella…
Louis Armstrong’s “The Complete Decca Singles 1935-1946” released
In celebration of Louis Armstrong’s 116th birthday, Verve Records/UMe have released the digital collection, The…
A short history of … “Memories of You” (Eubie Blake and Andy Razaf, 1930)
“Memories of You” was composed by pianist Eubie Blake and lyricist Andy Razaf in 1930 for…
A short history of … “Muskrat Ramble” (Kid Ory, 1926)
“Muskrat Ramble” was written by trombonist Kid Ory in 1926 and first recorded that same…
A short history of … “Ain’t Misbehavin'” (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks and Andy Razaf, 1929)
“Ain’t Misbehavin’” was composed in 1929 by Fats Waller and Harry Brooks, with lyrics by…
“All of Me” (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons, 1931)
“All of Me,” is arguably the most famous composition by Gerard Marks and Seymour Simon.…
Previously unreleased Louis Armstrong recordings out soon on Dot Time Records
Dot Time Records, in association with the Louis Educational Foundation, will publish four previously unreleased…
10 great albums for people who want to get into jazz
Saxophonist Wynton Marsalis once said that “when the music stopped being about dancing, people stopped…
Nov. 12, 1925…Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five record their first songs
On November 12, 1925, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five met up at the Okeh…
Louis Armstrong and the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys
On January 1, 1913, Louis Armstrong attended a New Year’s Eve parade and shot six…
Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World Festival in Queens, New York City, July 16
The Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World festival is set to take place on July 16 in…
Coco Schumann’s autobiography, “The Ghetto Swinger,” out now
The Ghetto Swinger, the autobiography of German guitarist, composer, arranger and producer Coco Schumann, was…
10th Hot Jazz / Cool Garden series celebrates Louis Armstrong
The Louis Armstrong House Museum will be presenting the 10th edition of its signature concert…
Louis Armstrong Film and Two Lost Tracks Found
A half-hour film of Louis Armstrong in a recording studio from 1959, as well as…
The Louis Armstrong House Museum celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month this April
Throughout the month of April, the Louis Armstrong House Museum in New York City will…
Free online archive featuring 1000s of hours of early jazz recordings
David W. Niven was a high school teacher from New Jersey, and a big fan…
First set of releases to celebrate Verve Records’ 60th anniversary due out this month
By Matt Micucci Verve Records will celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout 2016 with a…
The Louis Armstrong House Museum celebrates 90 years of The Hot Five
By Matt Micucci In honor of Black History Month, throughout February, the Louis Armstrong…
