
The Seven Days of Satch takes place July 27-Aug 2!
Sunday Jazz Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Church
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Saturday, August 5 , 2023
Still going strong at the age of 95, Lawrence Cotton has played piano with Guitar Slim, Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, Dave Bartholomew, and legendary trumpeter Wallace Davenport among many others. he is a regular at preservation hall and continues to perform with his own band, Lawrence Cotton Legendary Experience.
Author Keith Hatschek presents the story of the Brubecks’ jazz musical that starred Louis Armstrong and challenged segregation at the height of the civil rights movement. Its 1962 debut rocked the jazz world and proved that Satchmo was once again ready to lend his voice to the fight for equal rights.
Author Keith Hatschek presents the story of the Brubecks’ jazz musical that starred Louis Armstrong and challenged segregation at the height of the civil rights movement. Its 1962 debut rocked the jazz world and proved that Satchmo was once again ready to lend his voice to the fight for equal rights.
Listening to sound recordings and mosaic outakes, rehearsals for the Real Ambassadors
Jewel Brown was the female vocalist with Armstrong’s All-Stars from 1961 to 1968. Jewel continues to perform and has shared the stage with many artists over the years, including Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Arnett Cobb.
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Tim Laughlinsponsored by The Derbes Foundation12:00 pm - 1:10 pm
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Treme Brass Bandsponsored by Danny & Alana Wolfe1:30 pm - 2:40 pm
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The Nayo Jones Experiencesponsored by Keesler Federal Credit Union3:00 pm - 4:10 pm
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Leroy Jones & New Orleans' Finestsponsored by Sal Borelli4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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Herlin Rileysponsored by Friend of Fest6:20 pm - 7:50 pm
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Preservation Brasssponsored by NOTCF12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
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Louis Armstrong's All Stars Tribute with Charlie Halloransponsored by Friend of Fest1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Germaine Bazzlesponsored by NOTCF3:30 pm - 4:40 pm
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The New Orleans Gentlemen of Jazzsponsored by Friend of Fest5:00 pm - 6:20 pm
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Big 6 Brass Bandsponsored by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation6:40 pm - 8:00 pm
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The Roots of Musicsponsored by Fidelity Bank11:15 am - 12:00 pm
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Lawrence Cotton interviewed by Gwen ThompkinsLawrence Cotten interviewed by Gwen Thompkins (Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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The Real Ambassadors: Louis Armstrong’s Jazz Opera Collaboration with Dave and Iola BrubeckAuthor Keith Hatschek presents the story of the Brubecks’ jazz musical that starred Louis Armstrong2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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The Real Ambassadors: Louis Armstrong’s Jazz Opera Collaboration with Dave and Iola BrubeckAuthor Keith Hatschek presents the story of the Brubecks’ jazz musical that starred Louis Armstrong(Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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The Real Ambassadors - a Listening PartyThe Real Ambassadors - a Listening Party w/ Keith Hatschek & Ricky Riccardi (Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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Jewel Brown interviewed by Ricky RiccardiRicky Riccardi interviews Jewel Brown, female vocalist with Armstrong’s All-Stars from 1961 to 1968 (Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Louis Armstrong was music journalist and critic John Swenson’s North Star, and he wrote in his introduction to the Rolling Stone Guide to Jazz and Blues that most of the meaningful music in the late 20th century, from The Rolling Stones to The Sex Pistols, flowed from Satchmo. Swenson spent the last 20 years of his 50-plus year career in New Orleans covering the local scene, writing about local music, and considering the forces that shaped it. Armstrong was one of those forces. Writers Alison Fensterstock, David Kunian, Jennifer Odell and Alex Rawls will talk about Swenson’s work in and on New Orleans with an eye to Armstrong’s influence.
Ricky Riccardi and Maxine Gordon will discuss Velma Middleton on her final tour with Louis Armstrong in 1960-61.The presentation will include some rare new audio of Velma in concert in Paris with Louis Armstrong during the filming of Paris Blues that was done in a break from the African tour.
The purposes of this presentation are 1) to examine the relationship between Louis Armstrong and Peter Davis as student and teacher at the Waif's Boys Home; 2) to explore the life of Peter Davis as an unsung hero in New Orleans; and 3) to identify and discuss the accomplishments of selected students who studied music under Peter Davis and the potential impact that Louis Armstrong might have had on their contributions to music.
75 years ago, Louis Armstrong broke up his big band and formed a small group, the All Stars, that would serve as her main band for the rest of his career. Join Ricky Riccardi as he screens footage of the All Stars in action from the late 1940s through 1971, with appearances from Jack Teagarden, Trummy Young, Edmond Hall, Tyree Glenn, Billy Kyle and many more!
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Secret Six Jazz Bandsponsored by The Spotted Cat Music Club12:00 pm - 1:10 pm
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Doreen's Jazzsponsored by Sal Borelli1:30 pm - 2:40 pm
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Jeremy Davenportsponsored by The Davenport Lounge3:00 pm - 4:10 pm
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Jeremy Davenportsponsored by The Davenport Lounge3:00 pm - 4:10 pm
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Nigel Hallsponsored by JAX Brewery Parking Lots & The Berger Company4:40 pm - 5:50 pm
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Da Truth Brass Bandsponsored by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation6:20 pm - 7:50 pm
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The Roots of MusicPresented by New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park11:00 am - 11:45 am
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11:00 am - 11:45 am
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John Bouttésponsored by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
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Lawrence Cotton Legendary Experiencesponsored by Bob & Norma Simms1:50 pm - 3:00 pm
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Players Ella & Louie Tribute Band with special guest Jewel Brownsponsored by JAX Brewery Parking Lots & The Berger Company3:30 pm - 4:40 pm
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The Original Pinettes Brass Bandsponsored by Friend of Fest5:00 pm - 6:20 pm
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Charmaine Nevillesponsored by NOTCF6:40 pm - 8:00 pm
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Guided by Satch: A Tribute to John SwensonGuided by Satch: A Tribute to John Swenson - Panel w/ Alex Rawls, Alison Fensterstock, David Kunian and Jenifer Odell (Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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Velma Middleton - Her Final Tour with Louis Armstrong’s Band, 1960-1961Ricky Riccardi and Maxine Gordon discuss Velma Middleton on her final tour with Louis Armstrong. (Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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Peter Davis, the Music Master of the Great Louis ArmstrongDr. Robert S. Mikel discusses Peter Davis, the Music Master of the Great Louis Armstrong (Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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Video Pops: The Best of the All StarsRicky Riccardi Video Pops 2: Louis's Last Hurrahs: Louis Armstrong in 1971 (Also streamed live on French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Facebook & YouTube)4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
