Meet Lil & Louis, First Couple of Jazz!
It's the Roarin' 20s and "Hot Miss Lil" is a star! Barely 20, she's already an arranger, composer, bandleader, and singer--and the only woman in Chicago's hottest jazz bands.
The much-sought-after pianist isn't impressed when country bumpkin "Little Louis" Armstrong arrives from New Orleans with his cornet. Nobody is more surprised than they are when shy, pudgy "Satchelmouth" wins her over.
Marta Mckinnon (Lil) & Michael Kinsey (Louis)
(Photo: Ken Franckling)
History comes alive in this unique love story, presented with over three dozen songs of the era.
"Chicago, That Toddlin' Town" . . . "Ballin' the Jack"
"A Good Man is Hard to Find". . . "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"
"Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?"
. . . and dozens more!
History comes alive in this unique love story, presented with over three dozen songs of the era.
"Chicago, That Toddlin' Town" . . . "Ballin' the Jack"
"A Good Man is Hard to Find". . . "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"
"Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?"
. . . and dozens more!
A few photos from the January 2020 production in Sarasota, Florida:
Enjoy these four songs from LIL & LOUIS, performed by the Lil & Louis Band: Randy Sandke, trumpet; Z. Mike Moran, piano; and Mike Treni, trombone.
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Copyright 2019 by Jo Morello.
