Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, he was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. [5] . Around 1922, Armstrong followed his mentor, Joe "King" Oliver, to Chicago to play in Oliver's Creole Jazz Band.

2025年2月1日 · Louis Armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. He was also a bandleader, singer, film star, and comedian. With his great sensitivity, technique, and capacity to express emotion, Armstrong led in …

2024年1月17日 · Jazz musician Louis Armstrong, nicknamed “Satchmo” and “Ambassador Satch,” was an internationally famous jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and singer. An all-star virtuoso, the New Orleans native...

2007年8月15日 · That young man transformed the trumpet into a solo instrument capable of astonishing range and lyrical beauty. Armstrong vastly redefined the context in which the trumpet was played.

Louis Armstrong’s improvisations permanently altered the landscape of jazz by making the improvising soloist the focal point of the performance. From the beginning of his career as a bandleader, Armstrong created ensembles to showcase his spectacular trumpet playing.

2020年8月31日 · Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901–July 6, 1971) was a masterful trumpet player and beloved entertainer in the 20th century. He rose above the hardship and challenges of poverty from a young age and the racism he was subjected to throughout his life to become one of the most influential musicians of his genre.

Armstrong also vastly redefined the context in which the trumpet was played. His sense of rhythm and timing took jazz from a staid 2/4 beat to a languid, more sophisticated 4/4 feel, paving the...

2025年1月30日 · GROSS: That was the "St. Louis Blues" recorded in 1925 by Bessie Smith with Louis Armstrong on trumpet. And my guest, Ricky Riccardi is the author of a new book about Armstrong's early years. It's ...