- Louis Armstrong: Ricky Riccardi discusses the legacy of "the beautiful American," Louis Armstrong, at The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong.
- Louis Armstrong: Jazz Lives discusses Louis Armstrong's 1933 recording of "Swing You Cats."
- Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Oscar Peterson: At NPR'sA Blog Supreme, Patrick Jarenwattananon lists five songs for July 4, including:
- Louis Armstrong, "The Star-Spangled Banner." (The song is available on the album, Happy Birthday Louis: Live at Newport Festival, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- Billie Holiday, "Yankee Doodle Never Went to Town." (The song is available on the album, Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia (1933-1944), which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- The Oscar Peterson Trio, "John Brown's Body." (The song is available on the album, Very Tall, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- George Benson: At NPR's Listen Now, Walter Ray Watson discusses George Benson's album, "Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole." (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
- Dizzy Gillespie: At JazzTimes, Paquito D’Rivera reminisces about the friendship between Dizzy Gillespie and pianist Bebo Valdés.
- Joe Zawinul: On his birthday, July 7, Joe Zawinul was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
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