Louis Armstrong? Or Parliament-Funkadelic, ... the same Wynton Marsalis who in 1983 — at the age of 22 — became the first artist to ever win Grammy Awards in both jazz and classical music.

Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who nearly died this spring, is happily back practicing for his eventual return to work, shown in the upstairs den of his Corona, New York home on June 23, 1971.

Wynton Marsalis on music, Louis Armstrong, and his early funk band days He'll visit San Diego May 18 with "Louis," a silent film with live music event honoring the late, great jazz trumpeter.

Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who nearly died this spring, is happily back practicing for his eventual return to work, shown in the upstairs den of his Corona, New York home on June 23, 1971.

Marsalis, himself a jazz trumpet icon, Irvine with a jazz ensemble and pianist Cecile Licad to play live as a silent film about Louis Armstrong screens. Skip to content All Sections ...

Marsalis, himself a jazz trumpet icon, Irvine with a jazz ensemble and pianist Cecile Licad to play live as a silent film about Louis Armstrong screens. Skip to content All Sections ...

Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will appear at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 with a jazz ensemble to provide the live score to the silent movie “Louis,” which tells the story of ...

Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who nearly died this spring, is happily back practicing for his eventual return to work, shown in the upstairs den of his Corona, New York home on June 23, 1971.