“THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE LOOKING AT GOD”: RUBY BRAFF CELEBRATES LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Posted on February 28, 2012 | 4 Comments

Thanks to Jon-Erik Kellso (who embodies the truths of Louis Armstrong and Ruby Braff) for pointing us to this July 2000 Boston University public radio program where Ruby — with questions from Christopher Lydon — explains what Louis gave us. And — just in passing — there’s some beautiful music and surprising insights: ruby-braff-on-louis-armstrong

Every day’s a holiday with music like this.

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4 Responses to “THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE LOOKING AT GOD”: RUBY BRAFF CELEBRATES LOUIS ARMSTRONG

stu | February 28, 2012 at 9:51 PM |

thanks so much for this. I heard it when originally broadcast and wanted to hear it again ever since.

The second part of the show, Wynton Marsalis on Louis, is also well worth a listen:

http://theconnection.wbur.org/2000/07/04/wynton-marsalis-on-louis-armstrong
jazzlives | February 28, 2012 at 9:57 PM |

I’m only trying to spread joy. What better way than through the sun that is Louis?
Stompy Jones | March 1, 2012 at 8:24 AM |

With this one, you’re spreading joy up to the maximum. Thank you and Professor Braff for this wonderful refresher course in Louis 101.
Ray Beergarden | March 3, 2012 at 9:54 AM |

Thanks Jon. I really enjoyed listening to this radio program! Only thing I missed was some Louis with Jack Teagarden, who I thought was the best complement to Satchmo. True ‘all stars’ in every sense of the words…