Louis Armstrong in Paris . The King of jazz , the celbrated Louis Armstrong and his orchestra have arrived this morning in Paris from Abidjan , on the last step of his journey from Africa . Louis Armstrong is in Paris to appear in ' Paris Blues ' alongside Paul Newman , Joanne Woodward and Sydney Poitier , under the direction of Martin Ritt . After their arrival from Orly here are Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton surrounded by the musicians of the Mowgli Jospin High Society Jazz Band who came to play at the Paris Airport . 5 December 1960