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 ...

As local high school marching bands fill the streets with rolling thunder over the next couple of weeks, consider the battered cornet on view at the New Orleans Jazz Museum exhibition “It All Started ...

One day years ago, jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis was hanging with Willie Nelson and Ray Charles when the two older musicians started to talk about their long and diverse careers. “Ray, you know, you ...

NEW ORLEANS — The August heat didn’t keep music lovers away from the 25th annual Satchmo SummerFest this weekend. The two-day event honors the life and legacy of jazz icon Louis Armstrong. Held at the ...

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 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, ...

The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart. By Jesse Green By exploring Armstrong’s offstage struggles and ...