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Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Blue Engine Records released The Wonderful Word of Louis Armstrong, a vibrant new album from Wynton Marsalis offering fresh interpretations of Louis Armstrong’s classic Hot Fives and Hot Sevens recordings, committed to wax a century ago by Armstrong, the revered musician, global icon, and voice for civil rights.

Track listing:
1. Hotter Than That
2. The Savoy Blues
3. Cornet Chop Suey
4. Heebie Jeebies
5. Ski-Dat-De-Dat
6. Jazz Lips
7. I’m Not Rough
8. Ory’s Creole Trombone
9. Melancholy Blues
10. 12th Street Rag
11. Weary Blues
12. Potato Head Blues
13. Knozz-Moe-King

Personnel:

Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
Jon-Erik Kellso – trumpet
Chris Crenshaw – trombone
Victor Goines – tenor & soprano saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet
Vince Giordano – bass saxophone, tuba
Andy Stein – violin
Ken Salvo – banjo, guitar
Dan Nimmer – piano
Carlos Henriquez – bass
Ali Jackon – drums, tambourine

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Recorded: December 26-31, 2012, at Dizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center

Executive Producer: Wynton Marsalis