Good Sunday Morning POU! How about a lil Lady Day and Satchmo this fine morning? In September 1946, Holiday began work on what would be her only major film New Orleans. She starred opposite Louis Armstrong and Woody Herman. New Orleans was slated to be a musical romance film featuring Billie as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong as a bandleader who perform together and … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Lady Day & Satchmo
Louis Armstrong
Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders
HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.! We continue our series on African American Women Bandleaders.... LIL HARDIN ARMSTRONG … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
GOOD SUNDAY MORNING, P.O.U.! As you get your Sunday breakfast/brunch on, enjoy the classic Ella and Louis album..... … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
Sunday Open Thread: Sepia’s Annual Jazz Ode To Autumn
HAPPY SUNDAY P.O.U.! The FALL season is upon us! As you enjoy your Sunday breakfast/brunch, check out my annual Jazz Ode To Autumn.... … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Sepia’s Annual Jazz Ode To Autumn
Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders
HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.! We continue our series on African American Women Bandleaders.... LIL HARDIN ARMSTRONG … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African American Women Bandleaders