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The Louis Armstrong House Museum's contribution to International Jazz Day opened with Catherine Russell (daughter of Luis Russell) and Champian Fulton singing On the Sunny Side of the Street. Ricky Riccardi moderated an online discussion with members of staff who have the amazing privilege of spending their working days in the Armstrong House.
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Our own Rico Tomasso received plaudits for being a life-long ambassador of Louis' music, Rico's weekly Popup Louis live stream getting the thumbs up (That's My Home with Spats Langham singing gaining a global International Jazz Day audience).
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The Armstrong House supports fellowships and we heard from two fellows who have spent much of this lockdown year working in the archives. From the indispensable janitor (he's been on site throughout the pandemic) to an executive director, it became clear that the Armstrong House is a big set-up. Huge numbers from around the globe flock to Corona, Queen's, NYC to experience something of the great man, his life, his music and this hour long live stream will serve to attract many more. Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis and Bette Midler have been visitors, who knows who'll be there when you walk through the door at 34-56 107th Street?! Russell
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