#louisarmstrong

[hancockinstitute]

"Love baby, love. That's the secret, yeah. If lots more of us loved each other, we'd solve lots more problems. And then this world would be a gasser. That's wha' ol' Pops keeps saying..." —Louis Armstrong

[projazznet]

Happy heavenly birthday to great Ella Fitzgerald.

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis

Ella and Louis is a studio album by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Quartet, released in October 1956.

Personnel: Louis Armstrong – vocals, trumpet Ella Fitzgerald – vocals Oscar Peterson – piano Ray Brown – bass Herb Ellis – guitar Buddy Rich – drums

Reception. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated:”Ella and Louis is an inspired collaboration, masterminded by producer Norman Granz. Both artists were riding high at this stage in their careers, and Granz assembled a stellar quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass). Equally inspired was the choice of material, with the gruffness of Armstrong’s voice blending like magic with Fitzgerald’s stunningly silky delivery. Outstanding are Irving Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek” and “Isn’t This a Lovely Day,” and everything else works like a dream, with the golden star going to the Gershwin brothers’ “They Can’t Take That Away

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At home with Louis and Lucille Armstrong

Born in New Orleans and beloved for his music across the globe, Louis Armstrong was used to life on the road. “Home” typically meant the closest hotel room to his next gig.

When he fell in love and married former Cotton Club dancer Lucille Wilson, Louis was finally convinced to set down roots in New York City.

The Armstrongs bought their home in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, NY in 1943, making history in more ways than one.

Despite redlining and segregation, the couple were among a small but important wave of Black families that owned their homes in New York. Corona and East Elmhurst were among the few neighborhoods to welcome Black residents.

Louis lived in the house until his passing in 1971. Lucille devoted her widowhood to her late husband’s legacy. She made sure that their home would be bequeathed to the city and turned into a museum for the public.

Today, the Louis Armstrong House Museum (@louisarmstronghouse) carries on Louis’s legacy as a founding figure of jazz.

In 2023, LAHM opened the Louis Armstrong Center, a permanent home for the Armstrongs’ 60,000-piece archive, with a venue for performances, lectures, and films.

“The programs we’ve developed, from oral histories and artist residencies to trumpet classes and justice arts, are rooted in the values Louis and Lucille lived: excellence, equity, and joy,” says Executive Director Regina Bain.

[cartermagazine]

Today In History Daniel Louis Armstrong nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. Armstrong recorded the first of his “Hot Five” and “Hot Seven” recordings on this date November 11, 1925. These recordings greatly influenced the direction of jazz music. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #louisarmstrong #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke #jazz https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck0e80Mrdx1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Louis Armstrong in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

1955

photo by Hans Buter

[abelkia]

1961, punk year ! Louis Armstrong drawing a trumpet and autographing the side of a young man's head in Nice, France (1961) #louisarmstrong #nice #france #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzman #musician #punk #autograph #trumpet #trompette #autographe #afrofuturism https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4Y4NIN0a1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[supportblackart]

Father of Harlem (Philip Payton) celebrated by Pops (Louis Armstrong) by @negrophonic 🎶 #SupportBlackArt #AdolphusWashington 
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Jazz On A Summer's Day (1959)

Directed by Bert Stern