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August 6th, 2012
New Orleans celebrated Louis Armstrong's 111th birthday at Satchmo SummerFest 2012 with music, dancing, second lines, fantastic umbrellas, and fabulous weather! Two stages at the Old U.S. Mint showcased trumpeters and bands with widely diverse origins and styles. As unique as they are, all the performers were riding high on a musical path trailblazed by the great Satchmo himself.
The Satchmo Salute second line took place Sunday featuring three brass bands and Zulu floats. The parade started at St. Augustine's in Tremé and headed down Frenchmen on its way to a jubilant arrival at the festival. WWOZ photographers were there to capture the spirit of the festival and we've assembled this gallery of our favorite moments!
Satchmo SummerFest 2012 in Photos
![Yoshio Toyama and the Dixie Saints perform under the restored Louis Armstrong statue, at the Satchmo Summerfest Press Conference and Birthday Celebration in Armstrong Park. Photo by WWOZ.](https://live.staticflickr.com/7137/7726190318_52b87d2443.jpg)
Yoshio Toyama and the Dixie Saints perform under the restored Louis Armstrong statue, at the Satchmo Summerfest Press Conference and Birthday Celebration in Armstrong Park. Photo by WWOZ.
![Julius Pierre with the Zulu Jr Social Aid and Pleasure Club at the Satchmo Salute second line on Frenchmen St. Photo by Parisa Azadi.](https://live.staticflickr.com/7130/7722010420_7c58484145.jpg)
Julius Pierre with the Zulu Jr Social Aid and Pleasure Club at the Satchmo Salute second line on Frenchmen St. Photo by Parisa Azadi.
![Rosalie](https://live.staticflickr.com/7110/7721988724_6eb5718aac.jpg)
Rosalie "Tambourine Lady" Washington during the Satchmo Salute second line on Frenchmen Street. Photo by Parisa Azadi.
![John Michael Bradford and Kenneth Terry at the Old Mint during Satchmo Summerfest. Photo by Parisa Azadi.](https://live.staticflickr.com/8428/7722023240_4b79847cdb.jpg)
John Michael Bradford and Kenneth Terry at the Old Mint during Satchmo Summerfest. Photo by Parisa Azadi.
![Don Vappie & The Creole Jazz Serenaders at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/8429/7722715206_a8ca9f5662.jpg)
Don Vappie & The Creole Jazz Serenaders at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr and the Wild Magnolias tearing it up at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by WWOZ.](https://live.staticflickr.com/8293/7713341334_11278aea1e.jpg)
Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr and the Wild Magnolias tearing it up at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by WWOZ.
![Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/8429/7722715828_3ce33ce1d2.jpg)
Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![Leroy Jones and New Orleans' Finest at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/8427/7722715522_27d3043100.jpg)
Leroy Jones and New Orleans' Finest at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/7106/7722714786_4139c2beef.jpg)
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers at Satchmo Fest 2012. by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/8291/7722716566_b0a9f4b361.jpg)
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers at Satchmo Fest 2012. by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers at Satchmo Fest 2012. by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/8292/7722716390_23137435de.jpg)
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers at Satchmo Fest 2012. by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![The closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/7127/7722716922_aceb1bf400.jpg)
The closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![The closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/8288/7722717074_fe2c263194.jpg)
The closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![The closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/7260/7722717478_2f81c8fed2.jpg)
The closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)
![Yoshio Toyama at the closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)](https://live.staticflickr.com/7138/7722717836_78f85ff652.jpg)
Yoshio Toyama at the closing tribute to Louis Armstrong at Satchmo Summerfest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee (rhrphoto.com)