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Louis Armstrong Museum Launches Online Catalog of Satchmo’s Photos, Letters and More

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona Queens this weekend announced that they have begun releasing online some of the thousands of digitized archives about Louis Armstrong that they are the caretakers for.  The online catalog will provide the public access to some of the "5,000 sound recordings, 15,000 photographs, 30 films, 100 scrapbooks, 20…

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“Louis”: Silent Film with Wynton Marsalis + 10.jpgece Jazz Band in Limited Run August 25-31

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

I'm very excited about this new silent film called "Louis," a fictional retelling of Louis Armstrong's early years in New Orleans, that will be premiering in cities around the US August 25-31. The silent film, reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin caper flicks, will be accompanied by an all-star 10.jpgece jazz band fronted by Wyton Marsalis himself,…

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The Louis Armstrong Museum: a jazz treasure in Queens

Posted on August 23, 2009 by

Yesterday, I trekked out to Corona, Queens to join 50 or so folks for a garden jazz party at the Louis Armstrong House Museum.  I've known about the Armstrong House for years but never got around to visiting for some dumb reason or another.  Tin Pan Blues Band were the featured performers at the party,…

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Freestyle to “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar

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