Louis Armstrong House Museum Announces Summer with Satchmo 2012

The Louis Armstrong House Museum has announced Summer with Satchmo 2012 that includes Hot Jazz/Cool Garden concerts and special events for all ages.

Hot Jazz/Cool Garden celebrates its 9th season with the following lineup: The Hot Sardines on June 16, Bria Skonberg Quartet on Saturday, July 21 and the Lucky Dogs on Saturday, August 18. Held in the Armstrong Garden at 2:00 pm, these concerts feature traditional jazz bands that play and promote the music of Louis Armstrong. Tickets for each concert are $15 and include historic house tour.

Louis Armstrong Birthday Historic House Tours will be given on Wednesday, July 4 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Louis always celebrated his birthday on the Fourth of July. The museum honors Louis with special tours that include celebratory birthday photos, audio clips and a complimentary cupcake for kids 12 years old and under. Regular museum admission applies.

Louis Armstrong House Museum’s Summer with Satchmo 2012 also features the York College Blue Notes free concert in the Armstrong Garden on Saturday, August 4, at 2:00 pm. This annual big band concert showcases the swinging York College Summer Jazz program.

Jazzmobile Concert, the Louis Armstrong House Museum annual free summer block party sponsored by Jazzmobile, will be held on Thursday, August 16 at 7:00 pm featuring Cuban-born trumpeter and multi-Grammy award winner Arturo Sandoval. This is a rare chance to hear one of the world's greatest trumpeters and a Summer with Satchmo highlight.

Reservations can be made at www.LouisArmstrongHouse.org.