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NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED LOUIS ARMSTRONG CONCERT "GOOD EVENING EV’RYBODY” TO BE RELEASED ON DVD NATIONWIDE JANUARY 26 

Legendary ‘Satchmo’ joined by icons Dizzy Gillespie,
Mahalia Jackson and others for 70^th birthday concert 

CHATSWORTH, CA, Jan. 5, 2010 – Rare footage of jazz great Louis Armstrong will be released for the first time in a rousing concert that pays tribute to the legendary trumpeter and entertainer on the occasion of his 70^th birthday when “Good Evening Ev’rybody” is released on DVD at retail stores nationwide on January 26 by Image Entertainment.  

A musical celebration you'll never forget, “Good Evening Ev’rybody” brings together Louis Armstrong and musical guests for a never-before-released concert performance in honor of Armstrong's 70th birthday at the Newport Jazz Festival.  Enjoy many of his greatest hits from rehearsal to concert, with an array of guests including Dizzy Gillespie, Mahalia Jackson, Jimmy Owens, Bobby Hackett, Wild Bill Davison and Ray Nance, along with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Eureka Brass Band.  A high-definition digital restoration of the original unreleased film elements that were produced and directed by Jazz legend George Wein and Sidney J. Stiber, this music treasure will have you on your feet all the way to its rousing and moving gospel-inspired finale! 

Songs performed include: “Hello Dolly,” “I Want a Little Girl,” “Thanks a Million,” “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” “I'm Confessin',” “Them There Eyes,” “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen,” “I'm in the Market for You,” “Ain't Misbehavin',” “When It's Sleepy Time Down South,” “Pennies from Heaven,” “Blueberry Hill,” “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” “Come On Children Let's Sing,” “Elijah Rock,” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Mack the Knife” and “What a Wonderful World.” 

Shown in a shorter version to great acclaim on PBS in 2008, this DVD includes the full, feature-length version and also contains exclusive, never-before-seen bonus features including backstage footage and additional music performances.  

"Good Evening Ev'rybody" is an Ambassador Entertainment Inc. production, produced by Albert Spevak from the original 1970 film elements. 

Product information
Genre: Music, concert, jazz
Rating: Not rated
Language: English
Format: DVD
Year: 2008
SRP: $24.98
Street date: January 26, 2010
Length: 92 minutes
Audio: Dolby Digital 1.0 L/R
Discs: 1
UPC: 014381615623

About Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment, Inc is a leading independent licensee and distributor of entertainment programming in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 340 exclusive CD titles in domestic release and approximately 400 programs internationally via sublease agreements. For many of its titles, the Company has exclusive audio and broadcast rights and, through its subsidiary, Egami Media Inc. has digital download right to approximately 2,000 video programs and over 300 audio titles containing more than 5,1000 individual tracks. The Company is headquartered in Chatsworth, California. For more information about Image Entertainment, Inc. please go to www.image-entertainment.com.

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