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We think of the legendary Louis Armstrong's lyrics from his song, "What a Wonderful World," that allude to the notion: "The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky, are also on the faces of people going by." Yet, diversity in organizations is a much...
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His virtuosity as alto saxophonist, brilliance as improviser and genius as a creator of bebop place him in the pantheon of jazz originals — alongside icons such as Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Jelly Roll Morton. Which makes Friday...
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Michigan football players arrive at Louis Armstrong International Airport, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in New Orleans to play in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech on Jan. 3. View Photo »
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All our attempts to have this number revised have been fruitless so we are taking the following unusual step ... If you want to buy something special for your loved one at this time of seasonal giving, we suggest 'Ambassador Of Jazz' ... by one of the most beautiful and loving revolutionaries who ever l...
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Teams of painters, artists and sculptors make props and decorations that will be attached to the floats. Music-themed floats can include props of Louis Armstrong and local favorite Professor Longhair. Some are modeled after characters in Greek...
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One of my favorite Billie Holiday songs is one of her last recordings – of a song made famous by Louis Armstrong - When It’s Sleepy Time Down South. it’s still hard for me to listen – her voice has lost its youthful vigor and strength, yet her...
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They can be as high as 18 feet and up to 50 feet long, carry dozens of riders and be wired with electricity for decorative lights and moving parts. Teams of painters, artists and sculptors make props and decorations that will be attached to the floats. ...
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke, left, shakes hands with Sugar Bowl committee member Dr. Lee Moss as the team arrives at Louis Armstrong International Airport, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in New Orleans to play in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against... View Photo »
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If you should really want to buy something special for your loved one at this time of seasonal giving, we can whole-heartedly recommend ‘Ambassadors of Jazz’ – Louis Armstrong… Frankly, the music is vastly superior.
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Anything. At all. Eating, organizing, writing, reading, watching, cleaning, planning, playing. You name it, I have a playlist for it. It’s like I think I’m in a movie. On wistful days, it’s like a Sofia Coppola film. There’s a lot of sad, mopey music,...
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"With Putin Driving, Everything Will Go Smoothly," one sign said. "Putin in the Driver's Seat," said another slogan stamped on hundreds of cars. State television showed some participants blasting Louis Armstrong's "Blueberry Hill" in commemoration of...
About Louis Armstrong
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Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Full Article
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Court workers wait under shelter at Louis Armstrong Stadium after play was delayed for rain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 7, 2011.
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Patrons sit under umbrellas in Louis Armstrong Stadium after play was delayed for rain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 7, 2011.
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A worker dries the court at Louis Armstrong stadium during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. The start of play at the U.S. Open is being delayed because of rain.
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Spectators watch a match from the Louis Armstrong Stadium at the US Open tennis tournament September 5, 2011 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
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Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with Louis Armstrong Stadium at left is shown during the third day of competition of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 31, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: Andy Murray of England practices in the Louis Armstrong Stadium prior to the start of the 2011 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood, of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Undated and unlocated picture of American Louis Armstrong, the jazz trumpeter whose melodic inventiveness established the central role of the improvising soloist in jazz. Armstrong always said he was born 04 July 1900 in New Orleans although nobody knows the exact date. He was also a...
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A United Airlines plane sits on a runway after making an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Monday, April 4, 2011 in Kenner, La.
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In this photo provided by Eric Long, people are evacuated from a United Airlines plane after making an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Monday, April 4, 2011 in Kenner, La. The flight from New Orleans to San Francisco returned...
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In this photo provided by Eric Long, people are evacuated from a United Airlines plane after making an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Monday, April 4, 2011 in New Orleans. The United Airlines flight from New Orleans to San...
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In this image made with a cell phone, a United Airlines plane sits on a runway after making an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Monday, April 4, 2011 in New Orleans.
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Australian tourists Peter Maroni, left, and Dani Marano recount their experience aboard a United Airlines flight that made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. , Monday, April 4, 2011. After exiting the plane, Marano called...
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Kim Franci of Clovis, Calif. , reacts as she recounts her experience aboard a United Airlines flight that made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. , Monday, April 4, 2011. The flight from New Orleans to San Francisco...
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Officials carry an emergency chute away from a United Airlines airplane that made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. , Monday, April 4, 2011. The flight from New Orleans to San Francisco returned to the New Orleans airport...
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The front landing gear of a United Airlines airplane is seen sunk in a grass field after making an emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. , Monday, April 4, 2011. The flight from New Orleans to San Francisco returned to the New...
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An airplane takes off over a United Airlines airplane that made an emergency landing shortly takeoff at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. , Monday, April 4, 2011. The flight from New Orleans to San Francisco returned to the New Orleans airport within minutes of taking...
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This photo shows the custom-made kitchen in the Louis Armstrong House, 09 October, 2003, at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona, Queens section of New York. The house, the long-time home of the acclaimed US jazz musician Armstrong and his wife and a National Historic Landmark, has...
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Members of the media attend a preview of the Louis Armstrong House, 09 October, 2003, at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona, Queens section of New York. The house, the long-time home of acclaimed jazz musician Armstrong and his wife and a National Historic Landmark, has undergone...
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A small label affixed to the stove and oven that says, 'Custom made by Crown for Mr. and Mrs. Louis Armstrong' is seen in the Louis Armstrong House, 09 October, 2003, at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona, Queens section of New York. The house, the long-time home of acclaimed jazz...
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A bathroom lined with mirrored tile is seen in the Louis Armstrong House, 09 October, 2003, at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona, Queens section of New York. The house, the long-time home of acclaimed jazz musician Armstrong and his wife and a National Historic Landmark, has undergone...
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A small statue charicature of acclaimed jazz musician Louis Armstrong stands on a piano in the living room of the Louis Armstrong House, 09 October, 2003, at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona, Queens section of New York. The house, the long-time home of Armstrong and his wife and a...
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: David Ferrer (R) of Spain returns a shot against Andy Roddick of the United States on court 13 during Day Eleven of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough...
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Tournament referee Brian Earley, right, speaks with players Andy Roddick of the USA, center, and David Ferrer of Spain, far left, prior to their delayed fourth round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Their match was moved from Louis Armstrong...
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Judge Jack Weinstein, right, is accompanied by his law clerk Jack Figura, as he walks the neighborhood of the Louis Armstrong housing projects in Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, Friday, March 4, 2011. Weinstein toured the area in connection with the sentencing of...
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Defense lawyers Margaret Shalley, far left, and Erika McDaniels Edwards, second from left, accompany Judge Jack Weinstein, second from right, and his law clerk Jack Figura, during a visit to the Louis Armstrong housing projects in Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York,...
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Court workers wait under shelter at Louis Armstrong Stadium after play was delayed for rain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 7, 2011.
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