The Louis Armstrong at 125 celebration is a star-studded tribute to jazz founding father Louis Armstrong The First Great Jazz Soloist Smithsonian Music and The Enduring Legacy of Louis Armstrong SDPB. Led by virtuoso trumpeter Nicholas Payton, the New Orleans All Stars Big Band honors the iconic trumpeter musical impact with a brilliant lineup that includes Jon Batiste, drummer Herlin Riley, and bassist Reginald Veal.