The early years of Louis Armstrong’s life in New Orleans steeped him in the city’s rich musical culture. His ambition took ...

The most admired, desirable and attractive people and things, those that are universally deemed cool, have been part of the ...

Tony award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart firmly captures the exuberance and warmth of Armstrong and takes the audience through the famed musician’s life.

The distinct sounds of New Orleans will fill Popejoy Hall on Saturday, Feb. 8. "New Orleans Songbook: A Jazz at Lincoln ...

The fascinating documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’État tracks the timeline and multiple threads in the early 1960s involving ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

One of the South Shore’s best-known local groups performs in their hometown tonight, but under the guise of a slightly ...

Louis Armstrong’s music is a testament to the power of jazz and its ability to evoke deep emotions, tell stories, and bring ...

Django Reinhardt is considered by many to be the most talented guitarist of his generation. And the younger generation should know it, too.

which is why this charming record has covers from Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet, but also Van Morrison and John Lennon. Relish the version of Sonny & Cher’s “The Beat Goes On,” which ...

When it comes to jazz legends, Louis Armstrong is the name that springs to mind, his trumpet echoing through the ages like a cultural beacon. But Satchmo wasn't just a musical maestro; he had a ...

With their talent, chemistry and craft, The Band Feel could be the next so-called New Wave Of Classic Rock band to break ...