BBC Show of the Week — Season 1, Episode 1: Satchmo
Talk • 45 min • 9 seasons, 103 episodes
Episode synopsis
A chronicle of the musical career of Louis ("Satchmo") Armstrong, using clips of the jazz trumpeter/singer's performances as well as interviews with him and fellow musicians. During this program, the following aspects of Armstrong's life are explored: his formative years in New Orleans; his world tour from 1955 to 1956; how he spends his free nights while on tour; and his visit to the Gold Coast of Africa.
About BBC Show of the Week
A selection of vintage performances from jazz legends.