As I write this, we are in the midst of a momentous event in musical history: the greatest living jazz musician has been performing the greatest music of the greatest musician of the 20th century.
That’s right, Wynton Marsalis has been performing the music of Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives and Hot Sevens all this week at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola. And the best part is that they are being broadcast live, for free, over the internet! That’s right, free! Tickets for these events cost $350 and $500 — of course those include cocktails and a 4‑course meal…but still, you can’t beat free!
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