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1 The Peanut Vendor (feat. Wynton Marsalis)  
2 Struttin With Some Barbeque  
3 Up A Lazy River  
4 I'll Be Glad When You're Dead  
5 St. Louis Blues  
6 Rockin Chair  
7 Black and Blue (feat. Common)  
8 Just A Closer Walk With Thee  
9 What A Wonderful World  
10 Philosophy of Life  
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While New Orleans native Louis Armstrong passed away in 1971 at the age of 69, today his legacy as the kingpin of jazz continues to grow. The most significant example of this is the ensemble The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars, comprised largely of top-of-the-line Crescent City musicians paying tribute to him with the brilliant album A Gift to Pops. The inventive re-envisioning of music associated with the trumpeter/vocalist during his five-decade career features new arrangements and new performances of stalwart tunes ranging from the "The Peanut Vendor" (recorded by him in 1930) to "What a Wonderful World" (recorded in 1968 and the most successful tune of his career). Special guests include Wynton Marsalis and Common. Watch the visualizer for "The Peanut Vendor."

 

  • How Louis Armstrong invented the modern pop star / switchedonpop
    Posted At: July 18, 2023 12:00 AM
    Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 4, 1901. He was raised by his mother Mayann in a neighborhood so dangerous it was called “The Battlefield.” He only had a fifth-grade education, dropping out of school early to go to work. An early job working for the Jewish Karnofsky family allowed Armstrong to make enough money to purchase his first cornet.On New Year’s Eve 1912, he was arrested...
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  • Watch Louis Armstrong entertain the troops In Germany on The Ed Sullivan Show / udiscovermusic.
    Posted At: May 24, 2022 12:00 AM
    udiscovermusic. - Paul Sexton writes….A performance by Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra of “The Faithful Hussar” has been newly added to the ever-expanding archive of The Ed Sullivan Show, and is now available to view via the show’s official YouTube channel.The clip dates from the October 8, 1961 instalment of the world-famous series, taped on location at the Sportspalast in west Berlin. It was a special U...
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  • The Wonderful World Of Louis Armstrong All Stars - A Gift to Pops makes stereophile: February 2022 Jazz Record Reviews
    Posted At: February 11, 2022 12:00 AM
    While New Orleans native Louis Armstrong passed away in 1971 at the age of 69, today his legacy as the kingpin of jazz continues to grow. The most significant example of this is the ensemble The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars, comprised largely of top-of-the-line Crescent City musicians paying tribute to him with the brilliant album A Gift to Pops. The inventive re-envisioning of music associa...
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  • Louis Armstrong's beloved New York home reopens to visitors / lonely planet
    Posted At: February 9, 2022 12:00 AM
    lonely planet's LYNN BROWN writes…After closing for nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the home of acclaimed jazz musician Louis Armstrong has reopened with a fresh new outlook to give visitors a peek into the life of the famed trumpeter.Born in New Orleans’ red light district in 1901, by the 1920s trumpeter Louis Armstrong rose to become a legend. Known for his extraordinary horn playing and di...
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  • The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All-Stars - A Gift to Pops makes OffBeat Magazine's '50 Best Albums Of 2021 In Louisiana'
    Posted At: December 29, 2021 12:00 AM
    OffBeat Magazine writes….The COVID pandemic continued in 2021, making the presentation of live music difficult, and during a spike in infections, nearly impossible. Over the course of the year, fewer albums than usual were released with musicians more often issuing singles and EPs instead of full-length records. Nevertheless, in 2021 there were more than 150 album releases (that we are aware of) some of whi...
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  • The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars - a gift to pops is Jazz FM's Mark Walker - Dinner Jazz 'Featured Album.'
    Posted At: October 25, 2021 12:00 AM

    While New Orleans native Louis Armstrong passed away in 1971 at the age of 69, today his legacy as the kingpin of jazz continues to grow. The most significant example of this is the ensemble The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars, comprised largely of top-of-the-line Crescent City musicians paying tribute to him with the brilliant album A Gift to Pops. The inventive re-envisioning of music asso...
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  • 'a gift to pops contains one of the most jubilant and varied celebrations of the music of Louis Armstrong / WBGO: Fall Preview 2021
    Posted At: September 12, 2021 12:00 AM

    WBGO writes......Autumn is always harvest time for new music, and this season is no exception. More than a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic, musicians are going out on tour, and even back in the clubs (taking all due precautions). Festivals have set their sights on a triumphant return, welcoming audiences in person again. Through it all, the music endures, finding ways to deepen and thrive. ...
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  • Cuba Meets New Orleans on buoyant re-imagining of 'The Peanut Vendor' from all-star tribute to Louis Armstrong / 88.3WBGO
    Posted At: August 31, 2021 12:00 AM

    While New Orleans native Louis Armstrong passed away in 1971 at the age of 69, today his legacy as the kingpin of jazz continues to grow. The most significant example of this is the ensemble The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars, comprised largely of top-of-the-line Crescent City musicians paying tribute to him with the brilliant album A Gift to Pops. The inventive re-envisioning of music asso...
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