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LOUIS ARMSTRONG transformed jazz in the 1920's and gave it a direction and purpose. He remains one of its most important figures, changing the nature of soloist and ensemble. When Ken Burns released his Jazz series on PBS in 2000 and the subject of Louis Armstrong came up, it was like an epiphany for me. I think its a foregone conclusion to jazz musicians and scholars how important Armstrong was to jazz and to American music in general. Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901 July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmoand Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Armstrong was a charismatic, innovative performer whose improvised soloing was the main influence for a fundamental change in jazz, shifting its focus from collective improvisation to the solo player and improvised soloing. Chill Out Cafe Music Relaxing Music For Work, Study 247 Live Stream Autumn Jazz Music Cafe Music BGM channel 1, 187 watching Live now LOUIS ARMSTRONG transformed jazz in the 1920's and gave it a direction and purpose. He remains one of its most important figures, changing the nature of soloist and ensemble. Louis Armstrong began to be noticed by important people in the 1920s and the early 1930s. Louis Armstrong was born august 4th 1901 in the ghettos of New Orleans. He learned to play the trumpet. Lous Armstrong: A Century of Satchmo By Phillip D. This material is copyrighted and was originally published in The Mississippi Rag, April, 2001. When all necessary qualifications have been made, I still think Louis Armstrong is the greatest figure in jazz. Louis Armstrong was an American jazz trumpeter and singer who was one of the most influential figures in jazz music. Famous for his innovative methods of playing the trumpet and cornet, he was also a highly talented singer blessed with a powerful gravelly voice. He gave great interviews, wrote his own autobiography and taped himself talking on music, his life, smoking marajuana, New Orleans, and just about any subject that. Louis Armstrong, n le 4 aot 1901 La NouvelleOrlans en Louisiane et mort le 6 juillet 1971 New York, Crosby [ tait important en introduisant, dans le courant du chant populaire, un concept afroamricain de chant comme une extension lyrique de la parole, de llocution [ When people think about jazz, one of the top names that comes up is Louis Armstrong. Some people even call this talented musician the Father of Jazz because of the way that he changed how people think about and even play music. Louis Armstrong was the first important soloist to emerge in jazz, and he became the most influential musician in the music's history. As a trumpet virtuoso, his playing, beginning with the 1920s studio recordings made with his Hot Five and Hot Seven ensembles, charted a future for jazz in highly imaginative, emotionally charged improvisation. Experts at the Louis Armstrong House Museum listened to homerecorded tapes in the collection and said the artist pronounced his name the American way, but Louie was a nickname to which he answered. Louis Armstrong clearly thrives on having a firstrate backing group in this recording from 1964 of a song that he first recorded in 1928. Each player is given a little chance to. Louis Armstrong was the most important and influential musician in jazz history. Although he is often thought of by the general public as a lovable, clowning personality, a gravelvoiced singer who played simple but dramatic trumpet in a New Orleansstyled Dixieland setting. Louis Armstrong was born in raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, in an area called The Battlefield. His father left soon after his birth, leaving Louis mother to be his sole caretaker. As a result of financial hardship, his mother often left Louis in the care of her mother while she turned to prostitution. To expand on the first answer, he is still a model for any Jazz musician to this day, aspiring and accomplished alike. Louis Armstrong was one of the greatest trumpet players ever to live. MatrixGuy In other names Satchmo or Pops, he is the popular American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a wonderful world but this song is wonderful too MatrixGuy. Louis Armstrong ( ) One of the most famous musicians of the Harlem Renaissance was Louis Armstrong. Having come from a poor family in New Orleans, Armstrong began to perform with bands in small clubs, and play at funerals and parades around town in New Orleans. By: Donna NolanWilson May 22, 2015. Trumpet player Louis Armstrong was often referred to by his nickname which was Satchmo. He was born just after the turn of the century in 1901 in New Orleans. Armstrong was greatly influenced by the Jazz music being played in. Quotations by Louis Armstrong, American Musician, Born August 4, 1901. What would this world be without good music? The memory of things gone is important to a jazz musician. Louis Armstrong The Reluctant Millionaire. There is no such thing as 'on the way out' as long as you are still doing something interesting and good; you're in the business because you're breathing. Armstrong often stated in public interviews that he was born on July 4, 1900, a date that has been noted in many biographies. Extracts from this document Introduction. The significance of Louis Armstrong's contribution to Jazz. By 1919 Marable's band had been joined by the young cornettist Louis Armstrong who was destined to become the most influential of all early Jazz performers. Watch videoLouis Armstrong, who passed away 45 years ago, is the most famous jazz musician of all time. In addition to his hundreds of recordings, he is remembered by most as a. Stream Why is Louis Armstrong so important? by AskKeith from desktop or your mobile device Louis Armstrong Biography by William Ruhlmann The most important and influential musician in jazz history, and one of the leading singers and entertainers from the 1920s through the '50s. Louis Armstrong (third from left) and friends playing in New York City Jazz Giant Louis Armstrong Was Born August 4, 1901 No one before Armstrong had ever played the trumpet the way that he did. He was one of the first great soloists of jazz music. The solos he played were as interesting and innovative as any music written at the time. Born in the birthplace and jazz capital of the world, New Orleans, in 1901, Louis Armstrong was able to capitalize on the eclectic sounds and transformative music that exuded forth from that area. Louis Armstrong the first great jazz soloist by Steven Lewis August 4, 2016 marked the 115 th birthday of music icon Louis Armstrong. Armstrongs immediately recognizable style and playful sense of humor helped to make him one of the single most importantif not the most importantfigures in American music history. Here are three key aspects of Armstrongs life and music. Trumpet player Louis Armstrong was often referred to by his nickname which was Satchmo. He was born just after the turn of the century in 1901 in New Orleans. Armstrong was greatly influenced by the Jazz music being played in the area. Louis Armstrong was the first important soloist to emerge in jazz, and he became the most influential musician in the music's history. As a trumpet virtuoso, his playing, beginning with the 1920s studio recordings made with his Hot Five and Hot Seven ensembles, charted a future for jazz in highly imaginative, emotionally charged improvisation. The jazz movement has been linked to the civil rights movement. Here is a list of jazz musicians who used their music and celebrity to promote equality. Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement. Jazz History Basics Rock Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to 16yearold Mayann Albert and her boyfriend Willie Armstrong. Only weeks after Louis' birth, Willie left Mayann and Louis was placed in the care of his grandmother, Josephine Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history, he is known for songs like Star Dust, La. From a New Orleans boys home to Hollywood, Carnegie Hall, and television, the tale of Louis Armstrongs life and triumphant sixdecade career epitomizes the American success story. Louis Armstrong makes 78 recording of West End blues The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosts a jazz concert for the first time. The performers were Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge and Jack Teagarden. Louis Armstrong had a major impact on Jazz. He brought a soloist's art into the ensemble nature of Jazz and was one of the most important artists when we speak about Harlem Renaissance. Louis was the only Black Jazz musician to publicly speak out against school segregation in 1957. This influenced the world since having a widely known musician supporting the abolishment of segregation would help others in the movement against segregation. Eduardo from Tucson, Az Louis Armstrong grew up in poverty in a rough neighborhood in New Orleans. His father left his family when he was an infant and his mother abandoned him soon afterward. His father left his family when he was an infant and his mother abandoned him soon afterward. Louis Armstrongs Impact on Jazz. Mike Garvis Louis Armstrong transformed jazz in the 1920s and gave it a direction and purpose. He remains one of its most important figures, changing the nature of soloist and ensemble Armstrong was a famous musician by 1929, when he moved from Chicago to New York City and performed in the theatre review Hot Chocolates. He toured America and Europe as a trumpet soloist accompanied by big bands; for several years beginning in 1935, Luis Russells big band served as the Louis Armstrong band. Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was one of the leading trumpet players in jazz history. He revolutionized jazz conventions with his virtuosic talent and became one of jazz's most influential performers. He pioneered jazz improvisation and went on to. Armstrong, on the other hand, was a force of nature. His popularity was established because he was creating sounds never heard before both with his playing and with his singing. He was also very fortunate that his rise paralleled the rise of the recording industry which distributed his brilliance across the nation due to popular demand. The Great Summit: The Master Takes is a 2001 Blue Note album by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. It's a reissue of the two Roulette albums Together For The First Time (track 110) and The Great Reunion (track 1117) from 1961. Louis Armstrong was the most important creative force in the early development and perpetuation of America's music, Jazz. His influence, as an artist and cultural icon, is universal, unmatched, and very much alive today. Louis Armstrong nat dans un milieu dfavoris de la Nouvelle Orlans. Plac dans une maison de correction l'ge de 13 ans, il aurait pu plonger dans la dlinquance mais la rencontre avec un professeur de musique va changer sa vie. Louis Armstrong, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 4, 1901 (according to the most recent research), in the poorest section of town. He overcame poverty to become one of the most important people in the history of music. Louis performs in canal street a important street but it was divided for black side and the white side, and he also tarts his porfesionall carrer in stroyville Jan 1, 1916 Louis Armstrong meets Joe Oliver Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo, Satch, and Pops, was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rhythm Blues Hall of Fame..
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