This one goes out in memory of my dad, a huge Louis Armstrong fan, something he passed on to me.

Three hot NYC jazz bands will play in Louis’s Garden this summer: Bria’s Hot Five with Bria Skonberg on July 4th – Louis Armstrong’s birthday, Jon-Erik Kellso and the EarRegulars on July 20th and Peter & Will Anderson Sextet on August 17th. Each concert is at 2:00 pm. Concerts include complimentary red beans n’ rice (Louis’s favorite recipe) & sweet tea. And, since Louis always celebrated his birthday on July 4th birthday cake will be served during the Fourth of July event to celebrate! July 4th is always a day-long marathon for Louis Armstrong on WKCR.

For the first time, the museum has launched advance ticket sales for this series. All advance tickets include a Historic House Tour pass (good for 6 months). Advance single tickets are $18. A series subscription is available for $45 and includes reserved VIP seats. Tickets at the door are $20. Advance tickets can only be purchased online at LouisArmstrongHouse.org.

This sounds really fun and I just might make it over there. For my dad. Not sure he ever made it over to the house in Queens…

(I do believe this photo is by the great Richard Avedon.)