The name Satchmo will always be connected with Louis Armstrong's career and legacy, but its origins highlight his eagerness ...

Each image tells a story, offering insight into one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century ...

Louis Armstrong's name is almost always pronounced "Louie," but the jazz legend himself insisted it was actually "Louis." ...

It’s Satchmo’s 125th this week, and it has columnist Quin Hillyer thinking about the future of jazz. The state’s signature ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Dec. 21, 2023. Click here for that audio. Hear an extended version of this conversation on our podcast, Here & Now Anytime. One of the greatest artists ...

Satchmo SummerFest is a free event with music on three stages at the New Orleans Jazz Museum Aug. 1-2. This year, the scholarly presentations include Adriana Carillo Silva makes a presentation on ...

Louis Armstrong is an artist whose musical genius, expressed with his trumpet, his voice and his personality, rarely fails to bring a smile to whoever is listening. However, as Sacha Jenkins’ new ...

Sacha Jenkins’ engrossing and informative documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” reintroduces one of the 20th century’s most towering and beloved cultural icons to a new generation. Born and ...

The Satchmo SummerFest returns this weekend, offering two days of live jazz, tributes to Louis Armstrong, local cuisine, and ...

At the height of Beatlemania, Louis Armstrong accomplished what almost no one else could.

The first live document of Armstrong’s return to the small group format after the big band era. The All Stars—Jack Teagarden on trombone, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Sid Catlett on drums, Arvell Shaw ...