Lecture: Ricky Riccardi on the Life and Music of Louis Armstrong

As part of the South Beach Jazz Festival, join Ricky Riccardi—Director of Research Collections at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, two-time GRAMMY Award winner, and author of Stomp Off, Let’s Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong—for an engaging lecture exploring the life, music, and legacy of one of jazz’s most influential figures. Discover new insights into Armstrong’s artistry, impact, and the stories behind his enduring sound.

The South Beach Jazz Festival is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The South Beach Jazz Festival is also made possible with the support of the City of Miami Beach, the Cultural Affairs Program and the Cultural Arts Council. This project is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture (Section 286.25, Florida Statutes).