Deutsche Grammophon (DG), the world’s oldest and most renowned classical music label, is celebrating its…
Tag: Louis Armstrong
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…
