Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, a new documentary about the 20th century’s preeminent jazz artist, succeeds at being a breezy, visually engaging take on its vast subject. The film opens in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mention the name Louis Armstrong, and certain sounds and images of the 20th-century jazz genius flood in. Screaming trumpet high ...

The documentary will examine Armstrong’s life and legacy as a founding father of jazz, the first pop star and a cultural ambassador of the United States. Additionally, Jenkins’ film aims to unscramble ...

“My only sin is in my skin.” That rhyme is among the lyrics in the 1929 Fats Waller song “(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue,” an eloquent and haunting evocation of the experience of being a ...

In this wonderful world, there are famous people, there are superfamous people — and then there is Louis Armstrong, who is in so many ways in a class by himself. His voice is instantly recognizable.

Apple TV+ will release Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, giving an in-depth look at the musician’s life and legacy. Apple’s streaming service green lit Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis ...

Apple TV+ has announced its latest original film: “Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis Armstrong.” The company describes this as the “definitive” documentary about Armstrong. The documentary ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Dec. 21, 2023. Click here for that audio. Hear an extended version of this conversation on our podcast, Here & Now Anytime. One of the greatest artists ...

Mention the name Louis Armstrong, and certain sounds and images of the 20th-century jazz genius flood in. Screaming trumpet high notes. That gravelly "Hello, Dolly!" croon. Bright eyes and a toothy ...

Apple Original Films has greenlit the Louis Armstrong documentary “Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis Armstrong.” The documentary will examine Armstrong’s life and legacy as a founding father ...