Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses the Louis Armstrong song, "That’s For Me." (The song is available on the album, American Icon, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
Louis Armstrong: The Paris Review has an article on Louis Armstrong's collages, which the great musician constructed while on the road.
Anthony Braxton: According to Jeff Tamarkin at JazzTimes, Anthony Braxton will celebrate his 69th birthday with a series of new works and performances.
Miles Davis: NPR Music looks at a "stressful" 1964 Miles Davis concert that led to two albums, My Funny Valentine and Four & More. (Purchase My Funny Valentine from Amazon.com. Purchase Four & More from Amazon.com.)
Miles Davis: New Jazz United shares a clip of the Miles Davis Quintet playing "My Funny Valentine." (The song is available on the album, My Funny Valentine, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
Miles Davis: In March, Legacy Recordings will release a 4-CD box set of Miles Davis’ performance at the Fillmore East in New York City in 1970 in Miles at the Fillmore: Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3. (Pre-order the album from Amazon.com.)
Herbie Hancock: At The Jazzcat, LeRoy Downs reviews the recent concert by Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Christian McBride, and Harvey Mason.
Charlie Parker: At JazzWax, Marc Myers discusses Charlie Parker's version of "Just Friends."
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