From punk and soul to jarocho and Chicano rock, the landmark L.A. Plaza exhibit celebrates generations of musicians often ...

Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His book about Armstrong's early life is Stomp Off, Let's Go.

Today in Music History for July 4: ...

Imagine if Louis Armstrong had never seen a cornet as a child. Or Picasso never had paint and brushes when he was young. What if all the other artists who ...

Check out our top cabaret, comedy, jazz and more for Summer 2025 in New York with picks ranging from free comedy, jazz and a ...

After a lifetime of visiting New Orleans and never venturing far beyond the core of the city, I began to feel like a regular in a restaurant always ordering the same thing. It was time to try ...

Jazz is one of music’s most important genres ... ragtime and the very first jazz recordings through to classics by Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and the dawn of the ...

Composer Lalo Schifrin, who wrote the theme for “Mission: Impossible,” has died. Schifrin was 93 years old. His wife said her ...

Louis Armstrong, Rare and Unreleased Performances (1924-1961). Book-of-the-Month Records, 21 6547. Needle-drop recording. Commercially not available. Public domain in Canada. Technics SL1200 with AT ...

Before streaming services, black music was pressed onto 78-rpm records, even before vinyl. As we wrap up our Black Music Appreciation Month celebration, we introduce you to Justine Goode, who is ...

Angela Griffin has music from Louis Armstrong, Mariah Carey, Hozier.