Satchmo.net
The official website of the Louis Armstrong house and archives.

Ragtime Blues Hot Piano
A constantly updated, definitive website on Jelly Roll Morton.

The Mississippi Rag
The voice of traditional jazz and ragtime, this magazine has both historical articles and breaking news.

The East Wind Inn
My summer getaway...the best kept secret on the Maine coast.

A Prairie Home Companion
The website of Garrison Keillor's nationally syndicated radio show, where Butch is often a featured guest.

The Historic New Orleans Collection
A beautiful website that includes historian William Russell's collections of New Orleans-related sheet music, photos, interviews, recordings and much more.

Louisiana Music Factory
Excellent source for all kinds of Louisiana music, including traditional jazz.

Autumnskye English Springer Spaniels
Wonderful breeder of quality English Springer Spaniels bred for health, good temperament and natural hunting desire. Click for a photo of my dog, Trot, who came from Autumnskye»

International Scott Joplin Foundation
The official website of the 2001 Scott Joplin Festival in Sedalia, Missouri.

Riverwalk
Website of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band radio show, Riverwalk, Live From the Landing — a site full of Louis Armstrong Centennial info and links.

Hogan Jazz Archive
Tulane University's archive for serious New Orleans music research

The Ragtime Ephemeralist
A magazine for serious ragtimers, with vintage photos, ads, and scholarly articles.

KBEM FM JAZZ 88 RADIO
Website of the Twin Cities' foremost jazz station which is also the home of Butch Thompson's radio show.

Twin Cities Jazz Society
Website of the jazz society of Minneapolis and St. Paul whose motto is "Keep Jazz Alive - Support Live Jazz."

The Red Hot Jazz Archive
Basic jazz history with sound links, photos, and much more.

Norrie Cox
Get the lowdown here on the clarinetist Norrie Cox, one of the most dedicated and idealistic performers on today's New Orleans jazz horizon.

Artis Wodehouse
The official website of Artis Wodehouse, pianist and music historiam. Her transcriptions and recordings of Jelly Roll Morton's piano rolls set a new standard.

Albert System Clarinets
The instrument played by the earliest jazz clarinetists - with music by Omar Simeon, Jimmie Noone, Sidney Bechet, and more.

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