We talk with author Ricky Riccardi about how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star and provided the foundation of improvisation for other musicians. Riccardi's book is Stomp Off, Let's Go.

Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations helped set the soundtrack of the 20th century. John Powers reviews I'm Still Here ...

Aviation experts say it's not surprising passengers and crew members walked away from a plane that flipped while landing in ...

In 1899, blues guitarist and singer Lonnie Johnson was born in New Orleans. More respected for his playing than his singing, Johnson developed his distinctive style as early as 1927 when he recorded ...

Exactly 100 years ago this winter, two recordings features Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet marked the triumph of New Orleans jazz as the singular music of the American character, columnist Quin ...

In 1960, groundbreaking got underway for the first plaques installed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which honored Olive Borden, Ronald Colman, Louise Fazenda, Preston Foster, Burt Lancaster ...

Paul Warne has revealed how Derby County tried to sign Harrison Armstrong last summer and says the Everton loanee has a "real confidence" in the way he plays. Derby wrapped up a move for the ...

Just in time for Super Bowl LIX, New Orleans entertainment ambassador Percy 'Master P' Miller presented the New Orleans Walk of Fame.

Master P and Mia X were among the New Orleans legends inducted into the NOLA Walk of Fame this week, just before Super Bowl LIX kicks off. Earlier this week, Master P stood on Canal Street ...

While air marshals will be more visible than usual for the Super Bowl, we met a Kansas City Chiefs fan who said the overall security presence at Louis Armstrong Airport didn’t seem overwhelming.

Feb 3, 2002; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) kicks the ball against the St. Louis Rams during Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome. The Patriots ...

Many will draw comparisons to what happened last offseason, when the Cowboys let homegrown Dorance Armstrong walk in free agency ... and destined for the Hall of Fame. However, his play dropped ...