Louis: Articles and Songs — Jazz Institute of Chicago

500

0

LOUIS: Articles and Songs

Jazz Institute of Chicago dedicated 2022 to the legacy of Louis Armstrong. In addition to the vast free public programming, JIC Members were treated to a four part series of articles that covered Armstrong’s life and music during his years in Chicago. Here is the collection of articles with accompanying recordings for you to enjoy.

PART ONE: LOUIS AND LIL ARMSTRONG IN CHICAGO

LISTEN: "Just Gone" - Louis Armstrong's first recording, 1923, with King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band

LISTEN: "Dippermouth Blues" -- King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, 1923 with Louis Armstrong. At 1:25 Oliver plays a plunger mute solo on cornet; Armstrong plays the second cornet solo. "Dippermouth" was an Armstrong nickname.

PART TWO: LOUIS ARMSTRONG: A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

LISTEN: "My Heart" -- Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, with Lil Hardin Armstrong, 1925

LISTEN: "Struttin' with Some Barbeque" composed by Lil Harin, by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, 1927

LISTEN: Heebie Jeebies which is Armstrong's first scat recording

PART THREE: MR. & MRS. ARMSTRONG

Read Part Three

LISTEN: "Money Blues," Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, with Louis Armstrong and Coleman Hawkins, 1925

LISTEN: Sunset Cafe Stomp, which is an homage to the club where Armstrong led the Hot 5's and 7's

PART FOUR: THE RETURN OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG

LISTEN: "Ain't Misbehavin'" - Louis Armstrong 1929

LISTEN: "West End Blues" - Louis Armstrong, 1928

LISTEN: "Weather Bird" - Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines, 1928

WATCH A VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE OF JIC's LOUIS ARMSTRONG EVENTS of 2022

DONATE TO JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO