Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's 1929 recording of "Knockin' a Jug." (The song is available on the album, The Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
Louis Armstrong: At About Last Night, Terry Teachout discusses his play about Louis Armstrong, "Satchmo at the Waldorf," which is playing off Broadway.
Bix Beiderbecke: On March 10, his birthday, Bix Beiderbecke was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
Ornette Coleman: Night After Night shares a video of the Ornette Coleman Trio in Paris in 1966.
Ornette Coleman: On March 9, his birthday, Ornette Coleman was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
John McLaughlin: According to Jeff Tamarkin at JazzTimes, John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimeson will release a new album, entitled The Boston Record, in March. (Pre-order the album from Amazon.com.)
John McLaughlin: According to All About Jazz, John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimeson will begin an Asian tour in March.
Wes Montgomery: At About Last Night, Terry Teachout shares a video of Wes Montgomery playing Horace Silver's "Nica's Dream" in 1965.
Wes Montgomery: On March 6, his birthday, Wes Montgomery was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
Sun Ra: Music and More reviews the Sun Ra album, The Soul Vibrations of Man. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
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