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Happy “Birthday” to the one-and-only Louis Armstrong

July 4, 2020
New York, NY

Happy “Birthday” to the one-and-only Louis Armstrong! Although research indicates that the trailblazer was most likely born on August 4th, 1901, Louis—lovingly hailed as a “firecracker baby” by his mother—celebrated his birthday on July 4th. A tradition we continue today.
To honor the unmatched jazz and American music legend, Wynton Marsalis and friends tell us what Louis Armstrong means to them.