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Dot time records released 4 CD recently of newly discovered Louis Armstrong recordings that were in the Armstrong archives. I didn't know about these until today. I had the pleasure to listening to a few tracks. I placed an order for all 4 CD's. https://www.dottimerecords.com/louis-armstrong/ About the origin of the recordings During his lifetime Louis Armstrong amassed a huge collection of recordings. From live concerts to studio and broadcast recordings, the range is extensive. The majority of these recordings along with other Armstrong Artifacts are held in the Louis Armstrong Collection at Queens College in New York. The Louis Armstrong Legacy Series will bring a selection of these recordings from Louis's personal collection to the public for the first time ever. Series producer, Jerry Roche said “Producing this music will mean people can connect again with the greatness of Louis Armstrong.”

The director of the Louis Armstrong house mentioned today that Mosaic is working on a new 7 CD box Louis Armstrong RCA material. He played one track and I will differently make this one set I can't bypass.

Neither am I.

Sonny refused to look at his section in the museum. “I don’t want to look at it.” Vanity is not something Sonny’s every exhibited in his career.

This was nice.

I don’t know if there’s an answer to this question. I was at the NYC library yesterday in Lincoln Center and saw 6 books on Monk. It got me wondering how many books were written on Thelonious Monk and what jazz artist been written about the most. Any educated guesses?

Like the new one George Coleman, this too was just released. Both this and the one with Coleman, are downloads only. The age of hard copies are truly dying out.

This is going to be good. I got my copy and will be listen to this today.

RIP.

RIP Neil. He was a great drummer. He also wrote great lyrics.

Happy Birthday.

This is a photo I took back in 2004. I cannot recall who was the pianist and tenor player. Anyone have an idea?

Enjoy yourself. Life should be for living and not working.

Happy birthday. B

Well, the popes are watching Monk on the television. I wonder if the pope really liked Monk?

Happy Birthday.

One of the news papers with this article said the rat wasn't dead, just unconscious.

This photo is so eerie. You can see it in Art's glare. His music on the other hand was beautiful.

Rat on the a street in NYC clutching an empty bottle of Hennessy.

RIP, Jack.

I wish everyone here a safe and healthy 2020. Here's to new discoveries of our favorite musicians that someone uncovers in an attic and brings to life.

RIP Vic Juris . He past away this morning. I will play some of his music.

Benny Bailey tp Benny Powell tb George Lewis tb Talib Kibwe as Sahib Shihab bs Randy Weston p Wilbur Little b Clyde Lucas dr Sam Kelly perc Hale Smith (cond)

Ah, learned something new. Thanks.

I remember first hearing him in the 70's on AM radio. https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/celebrity/don-imus-radio-host-who-pushed-boundaries-dies-at-79/ar-BBYp7BZ?ocid=DELLDHP17