Rare behind the scenes footage of Louis Armstrong, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.
Behind-the-scenes footage shows musicians as people — travelling, preparing, arguing, laughing, and living the life that produces the music. These clips capture the reality of being a working musician: the van rides, the green rooms, the pre-show rituals, and the moments between the moments that fans never normally see.
Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist. Among the most influential figures in jazz, his career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of the genre. Armstrong received numerous accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, a...
Full Louis Armstrongarchive →
24:42Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Head, Duke Ellington, Ween, Jam session, VAST, Music industry, NME, Orchestration, Miles Davis, Y&T
5:33Louis Armstrong