Louis Armstrong News

Unrepentantly old-school, with a nasal vibrato that can recall Jack White's, this 30-year-old is a perfect fit for the re-formed White Stripe's label.

Comedian Sean Patton is the headlining act for Comedy Beast, the stand-up showcase hosted by local comics Andrew Polk and Cyrus Cooper, at the Howlin' Wolf Den.

AndrA© De Shields has established himself as an actor, director, singer, choreographer and force to be reckoned with over the past forty plus years.

The gravelly voice of jazz legend Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong sang out the above lyrics as the drape on the screen moved aside for the first public showing of My Life, My Story in the Ekua Boatemaa Studio at TV Africa in Accra.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 8, 2009 -- Halfway through the second act of an innovative Northern Arizona University production of "The Threepenny Opera" one demonstrator in a New York City crowd waves the sign: "AIG IS CRUEL !!!" Such is the topical and often humorous adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's play and Kurt Weill's songs, as the realities of ... (more)

"In memory," read the dedication, "of the German jazz band, The Weintraub Syncopators, Berlin 1924-Sydney 1942: Stefan Weintraub, Heinz Barger, Addy Fisher, Emanuel Fisher, Horst Graff, John Kaiser, Cyril Schulvater, Leo Weiss".

After weeks of the judges' clueless blathering, Connick's smart, succinct advice - don't embellish a song you don't understand - made Jackson look like an amateur.

I had this really great post finished and ready to go, it was about Charles Mingus and the poetic vagaries of his wonderful song titles.

Historic South-Central's very historic Dunbar Hotel is set to be officially reborn on June 26 as Dunbar Village, a senior-living community , but it's still holding onto its cred as Los Angeles's most legendary jazz spot.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 8, 2009 -- Halfway through the second act of an innovative Northern Arizona University production of "The Threepenny Opera" one demonstrator in a New York City crowd waves the sign: "AIG IS CRUEL !!!" Such is the topical and often humorous adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's play and Kurt Weill's songs, as the realities of ... (more)

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for today, June 10-16, 2013, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Scott Alan, The Pop Show Presents...Adele! A Fundraiser Celebrating the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance's Education Program Featuring: Arturo O'Farrill Quintet, The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats & ALJA's NYC All-Star Youth Orchestra, Barbara Carroll , ... (more)

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 8, 2009 -- Halfway through the second act of an innovative Northern Arizona University production of "The Threepenny Opera" one demonstrator in a New York City crowd waves the sign: "AIG IS CRUEL !!!" Such is the topical and often humorous adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's play and Kurt Weill's songs, as the realities of ... (more)

Vocalist Catherine Russell grew up with jazz as a second language. Her dad, Panamanian-born bandleader and composer Luis Russell, was a lifelong friend and colleague of Louis Armstrong.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 8, 2009 -- Halfway through the second act of an innovative Northern Arizona University production of "The Threepenny Opera" one demonstrator in a New York City crowd waves the sign: "AIG IS CRUEL !!!" Such is the topical and often humorous adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's play and Kurt Weill's songs, as the realities of ... (more)

One obvious explanation of vocalist Catherine Russell's extraordinary gift for interpreting jazz, blues, R&B, gospel and American Songbook classics is her remarkable pedigree.

The tale of Valaida Snow is dramatic, a beautiful gifted entertainer, singer, dancer, arranger, and jazz trumpeter who succeeded against all odds.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 10-16, 2013, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Scott Alan, The Pop Show Presents...Adele! A Fundraiser Celebrating the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance's Education Program Featuring: Arturo O'Farrill Quintet, The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats & ALJA's NYC All-Star Youth Orchestra, Barbara Carroll , Jim ... (more)

We don't often get big artists coming to Derby these days - but that doesn't mean they have never turned up in the past.

"Tony Bennett and Dave Brubeck," says the announcer to thunderous applause as the musicians finish their set.

NYC's summer concert season just got very cool with the Hot Jazz / Cool Garden 2013.