Actor and scholar Marvin Jefferson’s historical performances as Louis Armstrong began in Greeley in 2023. The New Jersey resident remembers his first Armstrong performance as “scary, but it was a ...
Colorado Humanities’ Black History Live program and Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley presents a portrayal of jazz icon Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. The public is invited to the free, 3 p.m., Feb.
Louis Armstrong’s virtuoso talents and charm earned him a singular place on top of the jazz world, as well as international fame and popularity, which can obscure his very humble beginnings. He adored ...
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five were a pioneering jazz ensemble formed in 1925, often regarded as one of the most influential groups in the history of jazz. The band, led by Armstrong on cornet, ...
In the heart of a summer evening in Paris, beneath soft lights and the casual buzz of a street performance, magic unfolded—not in fireworks or grandeur, but in the unmistakable timbre of a voice that ...
A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, February 23, producers have announced. At the time of closing, the production will have played 151 ...
Louis Armstrong's undeniable influence on jazz and popular culture has been the subject of many books, essays, and articles throughout the years, so one wonders will another biography add ...