Louis Armstrong, born in New Orleans in 1901, noted how the music brought cheer to a solemn occasion: "After the brother was six feet under the ground, the band would strike up one of those good ...

In an act of casting kismet, the piano player is Brandon Louis Armstrong, the music giant's great-great nephew. “That moment always feels like I get to — as Brandon — speak to my great-great ...

Lil Hardin helped introduce America to jazz music. She was a dedicated jazz pianist ... Though she might be identified in the jazz world as the wife of Louis Armstrong, she was much more than that.

We talk with author Ricky Riccardi about how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star and provided the foundation of improvisation for other musicians. Riccardi's book is Stomp Off, Let's Go.

Colorado Humanities’ Black History Live program and Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley will present a portrayal of jazz icon Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, which the public is invited to attend on ...