A couple of excerpts from a compelling portrait of Louie Armstrong from Terry Teachout: Satchmo and the JewsToday Armstrong’s views on individual responsibility are the source of considerable disquiet among his admirers, many of whom prefer to ignore them altogether. Contrary to his desire that it be published, “Louis Armstrong + the Jewish People” was buried among his personal papers...
This month TaylorSpearsRecommends brings you an eclectic collection of holiday favorites (and some not so holiday-ish favorites too!). On the list is Kermit Ruffins, Count Basie, Harry Connick, Jr., Jeremy Davenport, Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Sting, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood & Los Lonely Boys. I'll guide you the right gift for everyone on your list! There's some great deals out there
Welcome to my HOLIDAY Top 10 CD GIFT GUIDE! On the list is Kermit Ruffins, Count Basie, Harry Connick, Jr., Jeremy Davenport, Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Sting, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood & Los Lonely Boys. From GREAT New Orleans Xmas music, to the ultimate Count Basie, to Country & Crooners and a variety of other genres. I'll guide you the right gift for everyone on your list! There's
Aaron's last post caused quite a stir all over the blogosphere. Readers and bloggers either loved it or they wanted to wring his young neck. The role of the musician in our society has become so domesticated over the past 30 or so years. I believe this has to do with the modern trend of conservatory jazz education. Now, Jazz is just another degree that one can get...with a monetary return that is...
Aimee Mann Andrew Bird Ani DiFranco Art Tatum Avett Brothers The Beatles Bettye Lavette Big Joe Turner Big Star Bill Evans Bill Hicks Bill Monroe Bill Withers Billy Bragg Biz Markie Bo Diddley Bob Dylan Bobby Timmons Booker T Jones, with or without MG's British Sea Power Bruce Springsteen Buck Owens Bud Powell The Carter Family Charles Mingus Charlie Parker Chet Atkins Chet Baker Chic Coleman Hawkins...
In 1986 LILLIAN was honoured by her city with the official title of 'Musical Ambassador' which had not been bestowed on a New Orleans musician since the world famous Louis Armstrong. LILLIAN has been compared with the legendary female voices of Jazz music as Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin and Mahalia Jackson and she has had the unique distinction of being one of the only performers...
Louis Armstrong The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946) Mosaic Records 2009 Presumably everyone knows that {{Louis Armstrong = 3483}}'s greatest and most important work was done in the '20s with and around the time of the incredible Hot Five and Hot Seven sessions. During the Swing Era he led a big band and after the war returned to the small group format for the most of the rest of...
I am never sure why I am here. It's approaching the five year anniversary of this blog and if you want personal details of my life you either need to go back to older posts or be really good, as some of you are, at reading the unwritten. ~ I'm just back from a gig, winding down from the inimitable flavor of doing stand up. I was one of several comedians on the line-up at Gesher Shalom/The JCC of Fort...
Back in the 1950s and 60s, the Southend Odeon was THE place in south Essex to see not just nationally, but internationally famous acts and groups. Doubling up as a cinema and an auditorium, the Odeon - on Southend High Street - was consistently putting on major shows and acts to more than 2,000 people at a time. Louis Armstrong appeared there in 1962, The Beatles played twice in 63, The Rolling Stones...
This month TaylorSpearsRecommends brings you an eclectic collection of holiday favorites (and some not so holiday-ish favorites too!). On the list is Kermit Ruffins, Count Basie, Harry Connick, Jr., Jeremy Davenport, Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Sting, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood & Los Lonely Boys. I'll guide you the right gift for everyone on your list! There's some great deals out there in November,...
Welcome to my HOLIDAY Top 10 CD GIFT GUIDE! On the list is Kermit Ruffins, Count Basie, Harry Connick, Jr., Jeremy Davenport, Louis Armstrong, Wynton Marsalis, Sting, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood & Los Lonely Boys. From GREAT New Orleans Xmas music, to the ultimate Count Basie, to Country & Crooners and a variety of other genres. I'll guide you the right gift for everyone on your list! There's some...
Elmer Bernstein Rambling Rose OST >>>> Download Rambling Rose OST <<<< artist: Elmer Bernstein album: Rambling Rose OST Tracklist: 1 Hello I'm Rose mp3 2 The Family Meets Rose mp3 3 Fathers Reverse Insomnia mp3 4 Orphans mp3 5 Revelation mp3 6 Love mp3 7 Dixie (Rose on the Town) (by Louis Armstrong) mp3 8 That Scruffy Looking Man mp3 9 Let the Crazy Creature out mp3 10 Fever mp3 11 Safe Home mp3 12...