Louis Armstrong: According to All About Jazz, Gary Giddings will appear on "Riverwalk Jazz" to discuss the friendship between Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby.
Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's hit, "Hello Dolly," which was number 1 on the Billboard charts 50 years ago.
Herbie Hancock: According to Jeff Tamarkin at JazzTimes, Herbie Hancock's memoir, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, will be published by Viking Books in October. (Pre-order the book from Amazon.com.)
Keith Jarrett: On May 8, his birthday, Keith Jarrett was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
Keith Jarrett: In honor of Keith Jarrett's birthday, Ted Panken shares several interviews with the pianist at Today Is the Question.
Jaco Pastorius: At Blinded by Sound, Greg Barbrick discusses the Jaco Pastorius album, Modern American Music ...Period! The Criteria Sessions. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
Sonny Rollins: At JazzWax, Marc Myers discusses Sonny Rollins and includes links to two interviews with the great musician.
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