Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

CAST

Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)

NasSelf

Wynton MarsalisSelf

Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)

Orson WellesSelf (archive footage)

Archie SheppSelf (voice) (archive sound)

Count BasieSelf (voice) (archive sound)

Lucille ArmstrongSelf (voice) (archive sound)

Dan MorgansternSelf

Steve AllenSelf (voice) (archive sound)

Edward R. MarrowSelf (archive footage)

Danny BakerSelf- Voice

George JonesSelf (voice) (archive sound)

Mike DouglasSelf (archive footage)

Jelly Roll MortonSelf (voice) (archive sound)