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 shares his thoughts on the transcendent genius of Louis Armstrong, how New Orleans made jazz possible, silent films and more. Local Sports Things To Do Politics Travel Advertise ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.