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.

For decades, Americans have argued over the icon’s legacy. But his archives show that he had his own plans. “I get this question all the time,” Ricky Riccardi admitted. The director of research ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — Louis Daniel Armstrong, variously nicknamed “Satchmo” and “Pops,” is the subject of “A Wonderful World,” a musically rich if wordy and information-heavy Broadway show that serves as a ...

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — “It All Started in Jane Alley: Louis Armstrong in New Orleans” is an exhibition on showcase at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. It begins just in time for the annual Summer Satchmo ...

A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources. "The musical was entertaining, fun to watch and informative. The singing, the horn playing and the dancing were awesome. And who ...

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