The city has produced some of the world's great jazz musicians, none more celebrated than Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. A diverse mix of cultures in New Orleans dating back to the 18th century ...

“But where does Louis Armstrong fit into all of this ... the directive he draws from the trumpeter—“the past is the present, to be re-used and even abused”—is an entirely personal ...

James Monroe Iglehart, who stars as Louis Armstrong in Broadway’s “A Wonderful World,” believes the revered jazz legend would have no problem fitting in with present-day rap and hip-hop ...