Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives and Hot Sevens
A Road Scholar Program by John Cooper
When
Jul 7, 2026
6:00pm–7:00pm
Cost
Free.
This presentation explores the musical recordings Louis Armstrong made as leader between 1925 and 1928 while living in Chicago.
This interactive presentation includes Canva slides and other projected media to help contextualize this foundational period in the development of jazz.
John plays actual period instruments during the presentation allowing the audience to gain further understanding of the special nuances relating to Armstrong’s performance.
This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Angela Galbraith at angela.galbraith@illinois.gov.
Learn more about John Cooper, this program, and how to book it here.
Venue Parking and Accessibility
Park in the main parking lot and enter through the gatehouse. Sign-in and prepare to walk through a metal detector and be searched.
Not Allowed
- Cell phones or photography equipment
- Weapons of any kind
- Outside food
Host Organization
Contact
Suite 650, 125 South Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60603
312.422.5580 312.374.6787 Fax
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