Roots and Rhythms
Sunday August 10th, 2025 with Dick Altavista
Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives

Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives "The records by Louis Armstrong and His Five–and later, Hot Seven–are the most influential in jazz. Armstrong’s improvised solos transformed jazz from an ensemble-based music into a soloist’s art, while his expressive vocals incorporated innovative bursts of scat singing and an underlying swing feel." The Louis Armstrong Museum.