[Dixielandjazz] Times-Picayune celebrates 175 years of New Orleans History-- Louis Armstrong stories and photos

[Norman Vickers]

To:  Musicians and JazzFans list; DJML

From: Norman Vickers, Jazz Society of Pensacola

 

The Times-Picayune is celebrating 175 years.  Many stories are posted.
Louis Armstrong feature gives story/ photos relating to his life.  Includes
photos of him as King Zulu in 1949--- he and crew are in blackface.  Also
shown his original cornet and news clipping about his being sentenced to the
Waif's home for discharging a pistol.  Also mentioned is the Satchmo
Summerfest, held in New Orleans first weekend in August.  It began 2001,
Louis' actual centennial. ( Since he had always said that he was born on
July 4, 1900,

Instead of the actual August 4, 1901, his centennial was celebrated twice.)


 

I have attended all but one-interesting lectures, outstanding speakers in
air-conditioned surroundings.  Also , interesting music -open air stage.

It's free.  There's a website for Satchmo Summerfest.  One may sign up for
notification.

 

Here's the link:

 

http://www.nola.com/175years/index.ssf/2012/01/louis_armstrong_the_times-pic
a.html

 

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