Tag: Louis Armstrong
'REVIEW: Al Basile, 'Mid Century Modern,' Sweetspot Records
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'REVIEW: Matt Parker Trio, 'Present Time,' BYNK Records
Leave it to Matt Parker to follow up his 2013 'Worlds Put Together' debut-which had his tenor sax augmented by bass, drums, piano, guitar and alto sax-with 'Present Time' (on his own BYNK Records), surrounded by only bass (Alan Hampton) and drums (Reggie Quinerly). It's a brave, bold move. No piano or guitar to fill in the chord changes? Parker also blows some soprano here as well as pounding a big gong. -
'Louis Armstrong Museum Opens New Hot Five Exhibit Celebrating Jazz Greats During Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, the Louis Armstrong House Museum are honoring Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five with an all new exhibit: Hotter Than That –- 90 Years of Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five. The Hot Five has been lauded as the most influential band in jazz history and their recordings stayed a favorite with Armstrong throughout his storied career.