Famous Jazz Musicians of Queens, NY
Queens, New York, has long been a hometown for jazz musicians. Check out the lives and music of the many luminaries who lived in Queens, New York. Go on a tour of the former homes of jazz greats. Or pay tribute to ragtime great Scott Joplin at his gravesite.
Jazz Tour of Queens, New York
Learn more about jazz history in Queens, New York.
Learn more about jazz history in Queens, New York.
Louis Armstrong Online
Louis Armstrong, the world-famous trumpeter and band leader, lived in Corona, Queens. This site of The Louis Armstrong House and Archives organization features the history and music of Satchmo, as well as information about concerts put on by the organization. The site is maintained by Queens College.
Louis Armstrong, the world-famous trumpeter and band leader, lived in Corona, Queens. This site of The Louis Armstrong House and Archives organization features the history and music of Satchmo, as well as information about concerts put on by the organization. The site is maintained by Queens College.
Ella Fitzgerald Tribute Site
Ella Fitzgerald, the first lady of jazz, lived in the Addisleigh Park neighborhood of St. Albans, Queens.
Ella Fitzgerald, the first lady of jazz, lived in the Addisleigh Park neighborhood of St. Albans, Queens.
The Official John Coltrane Site
John Coltrane lived for years on Mexico Street in St. Albans, Queens. A Giant has walked our streets.
John Coltrane lived for years on Mexico Street in St. Albans, Queens. A Giant has walked our streets.
Queens Jazz Trail - Poster
Poster of history of jazz in Queens, New York, since the 1920s.
Poster of history of jazz in Queens, New York, since the 1920s.
The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation
This site is devoted to Scott Joplin, the father of ragtime music. Mr. Joplin's grave is in St. Michael's Cemetery, grave five, row two, plot five.
This site is devoted to Scott Joplin, the father of ragtime music. Mr. Joplin's grave is in St. Michael's Cemetery, grave five, row two, plot five.
Count Basie
Count Basie, another resident of St. Albans, is profiled in this site from the PBS documentary <i>Jazz</i> by Ken Burns.
Count Basie, another resident of St. Albans, is profiled in this site from the PBS documentary <i>Jazz</i> by Ken Burns.
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday, Lady Day, also lived in Queens, New York.
Billie Holiday, Lady Day, also lived in Queens, New York.
Jazz Music
For more on jazz music and musicians, check out the About.com Guide to Jazz.
For more on jazz music and musicians, check out the About.com Guide to Jazz.