Only known film of Louis Armstrong in the recording studio – video
The Louis Armstrong House Museum announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the only known film footage of the great jazz musician in a recording studio. While many audio recordings of Armstrong’s music exist there has been no video of him rehearsing in a recording studio until now. The 33-minute, 16mm film captures Armstrong recording his 1959 album Satchmo Plays King Oliver in Los Angeles for Audio Fidelity Continue reading...
Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) — The Louis Armstrong House Museum has acquired the only known film of the jazz great in a recording studio — after it was discovered in a storage facil... more info
Guardian Music — Louis Armstrong House Museum has acquired the 33-minute, 16mm film, which captures Armstrong recording his 1959 album Satchmo Plays King OliverThe Louis Armstrong House M... more info
Guardian Music — The Louis Armstrong House Museum announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the only known film footage of the great jazz musician in a recording studio. While many audi... more info
USA Today Music — The Louis Armstrong House Museum has acquired the only-known film footage of the great jazz musician in a recording studio. The 33-minute, 16mm film captures Armstrong re... more info