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.

On July 12, Verve Records will deliver Louis in London, the last great performance by one of the most influential figures in jazz music, Louis Armstrong. Ahead of the historic release, the artist’s ...

Back in August, OffBeat reported on a special exhibition at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, New York. There, a vast collection of artifacts called “50 Years of ‘What A Wonderful World'” is ...

Louis Armstrong’s 1968 BBC session in London — which the legendary trumpeter and singer felt was his “last great” performance — will finally be released this summer. Louis in London, out July 12 via ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart. By Jesse ...

Well, hello, Louis! Add another talent to the already prodigious roster of Louis Armstrong: Jazz giant, trumpeter par excellence, great American vocal stylist and, now, the rare musical historical ...

Louis Armstrong is one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz music. He popularized improvisational solos, wrote over 50 songs, and broke barriers as a Black man with widespread ...

Satch Plays Fats is rightfully judged, along with Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy, as of one of the two most compelling albums that the Armstrong All-Stars recorded for Columbia. This updated reissue ...

Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five were a pioneering jazz ensemble formed in 1925, often regarded as one of the most influential groups in the history of jazz. The band, led by Armstrong on cornet, ...