About this Event
What happens when the spirit of New Orleans meets the storytelling traditions of West Africa? Gwyn Jay Allen has the answer. This travelling troubadour brings stories from a rich diasporic experience, weaving gospel-tinged jazz with raw, rhythmic storytelling in an unforgettable night of music.
Allen joins award-winning pianist and composer Alex Wilson for I Love Louis, a vibrant musical journey through the life and music of jazz legend Louis Armstrong. Collaborating since the 1990s, the duo blend electrifying jazz performance with storytelling, from The New Orleans Jazz Experience in Zürich to acclaimed performances in Melbourne and New York.
Allen has portrayed Armstrong with the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Big Band at the London Palladium and performed at the Louis Armstrong House Museum. This new show goes deeper, revealing the man behind the smile while tracing jazz's extraordinary journey from Africa to New Orleans and back again, celebrating Armstrong's timeless songs and enduring global legacy.
Event venue & nearby stays
No28, 28 Market Place, Belper, United Kingdom
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