Louis Armstrong was born into poverty in New Orleans in 1907, but by the time he died 70 years later his talents as a singer, trumpet player and band leader had transformed him into a global ...

She was a dedicated jazz pianist, who established a reputation as "Hot Miss Lil," one of the few female band ensemble members of the 1920 ... be identified in the jazz world as the wife of Louis ...

City Council, Hyperion Outfall Serenaders, Manhattan Beach - by Mark McDermott  At the beginning of Tuesday night’s City ...

The head of the Louis ... playing and expressive singing that could be connected not only to the Karnofskys but to an ancient spiritual well shared by Blacks and Jews alike. Joe Glaser, Armstrong ...

His very good friend Roger started showing him how to play bass. Before long Mike was playing bass in his high school big band as well as in the Symphonic ... for superior sound quality of the music ...

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will tap into that rhythm this weekend to perform “Bootlegger’s Bash” at Pikes Peak Center.

The concert will feature vocalist Matthew Brooker of the Air Force Academy Band and trumpet player Miles ... King Oliver and Louis Armstrong. Throughout the concert, the orchestra will explore ...

Here are the biggest music festivals and concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month, including Lakecia Benjamin, Hiromi, Francine ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... with a nod to legendary trumpet showmen Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie." Details: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 ...

Trumpet Mafia, N'Fungola Sibo, Original Pinettes Brass Band and a Mardi Gras Indian battle from 10:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Louis Armstrong Park. There's also an arts market.