The New York Times – Music:
“A Wonderful World,” featuring Armstrong’s songs, is set to begin previews at Studio 54 in October after previous runs in Miami, New Orleans and Chicago.
Category: Armstrong, Louis
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Secret No More: Louis Armstrong Center Amplifies Satchmo’s Vision
The New York Times – Music:
New jazz and exhibition spaces, and an inaugural show curated by Jason Moran, feature the trumpeter’s ‘wonderful world’ in full, collaged onto the walls.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
The New York Times – Travel:
Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
The New York Times – Travel:
Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
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15 New Christmas Albums for 2022
The New York Times – Music:
New releases from Alicia Keys, Lindsey Stirling, Regina Belle and others revisit songs already entrenched in the Christmas canon and hope to introduce some future contenders.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Vocals
The New York Times – Music:
Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong were A-list celebrities at the top of their art form. Today’s jazz singers are finding new paths. Listen to these 11 favorites.
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Louis Armstrong’s Last Laugh
The New York Times – Music:
Private recordings, heard in the new documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues,” add a further dimension to the artist.
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‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words
The New York Times – Music:
Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man.
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In Toronto, Films by Women About Women, but That’s Where the Similarities End
The New York Times – Film:
The Toronto International Film Festival returns to business mostly as usual with throngs of excited attendees and some of the year’s most anticipated new movies.