Louis Armstrong Celebration Day
Sat 23 Apr
|The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
Join Digby Fairweather and Enrico Tomasso in celebrating Louis Armstrong. One ticket, 2 events including a presentation from Digby Fairweather and presenting Enrico Tomasso with the Tim Huskisson Duo live on our stage. Tickets £15.
Time & Location
23 Apr 2022, 12:00 – 16:00
The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
About the Event
Digby Fairweather presentation:
Louis Armstrong: ‘The Shakespeare of Jazz’
12 Midday - 2 PM
Digby Fairweather has regarded Louis Armstrong as ‘the Shakespeare of Jazz’ ever since he heard Louis’ recording of Back’o’Town Blues at a neighbour’s home in 1959. Over the years he heard Louis and his All Stars live on five occasions in Britain; collected every one of his recordings and remains in regular touch with his close friend Ricky Riccardi who heads up the Louis Armstrong Foundation in New York. In this talk – first delivered to the Leeds Education Jazz Conference ten years ago, Digby discusses Armstrong as musician and human-being, plays some of his greatest recordings and talks about visits to Louis’ home in Corona (now a public monument); the bibliography – good and bad – about Louis, and invites discussion over the theories of Armstrong as a super-nova!
Enrico Tomasso: Salute to Satchmo!
With…
Tickets
Armstrong Day (Both Events)
This ticket allows access to both Louis Armstrong Celebration Day events: 'Digby Fairweather presentation: Louis Armstrong: ‘The Shakespeare of Jazz’' and 'Enrico Tomasso: Salute to Satchmo'. With the Tim Huskisson Duo.
£15.00
Sale endedArmstrong Day (Student)
This ticket allows access to both Louis Armstrong Celebration Day events: 'Digby Fairweather presentation: Louis Armstrong: ‘The Shakespeare of Jazz’' and 'Enrico Tomasso: Salute to Satchmo'. With the Tim Huskisson Duo. Student ID required on entry.
£7.50
Sale endedPresentation Only
This ticket allows access to 'Digby Fairweather presentation: Louis Armstrong: ‘The Shakespeare of Jazz’' only.
£5.00
Sale endedLive Music Only
This ticket allows entry to 'Enrico Tomasso: Salute to Satchmo With the Tim Huskisson Duo' only.
£10.00
Sale endedLive Music Only (Student)
This ticket allows entry to 'Enrico Tomasso: Salute to Satchmo With the Tim Huskisson Duo' event only. Student ID required on entry.
£5.00
Sale ended