Topix — In a 1970 file photo Louis Armstrong is seen during a recording session in New York. more info

Guardian Music — The last clarinettist in Louis Armstrong's celebrated All-Stars groupJoe Muranyi, who has died of cancer aged 84, earned his 15 minutes of wider jazz fame as Louis Armstrong's last clarinettist in his celebrated All-Stars group. Muranyi played alongs... more info

Guardian Music — Carrie listens to Thelonius Monk, while Treme is also filled with jazz, proving a powerful soundtrack can enhance any TV plotThe squeaks and squalls of jazz are an essential part of Homeland. Music features frequently in the Channel 4 US import, from... more info

USA Today Music — Louis Armstrong, Carole King, Gary Primich, Lurrie Bell, Todd Snider and Little Richard also add intriguing tracks.. more info

ContactMusic — Acclaimed American sculptor Elizabeth Catlett has died at the age of 96 Famous for her politically-charged artwork Catlett fought for better rights for African-Americans Her most famous pieces include sculptures of Louis Armstrong Mahalia Jackson... more info

Topix — Better than: The time when nobody talked about Louis Armstrong being hip. As Louis Armstrong tributes go, this one - the first installment of "Insides Out," Dr. more info

Here Comes The Flood — Chicago soul funk band Lubriphonic calls it quits. They are giving away their latest studio album The Gig Is On as a thank you to their fans: After 10 long years the band has decided to call it quits. They played coast to coast 200 plus shows ... more info

Guardian Music — A trip to North Carolina to study bluegrass yielded this lesson: Earl Scruggs was the greatest there ever wasI spent a couple of months last year studying bluegrass in North Carolina, and I learned that there are is one tune you never ask a banjo pla... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Esperanza Spalding's elegant performance of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" was a moment of subtlety on Oscar night, when subtlety can be scarce. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets just went on sale for a few different BAM shows including the previously mentioned series that Questlove is doing called "Shuffle Culture", and a bunch of shows with Dr. John: "Dr. John: Insides Out: A Louis Armstrong Tribute", "Dr.... more info