2 天之前 · Louis Armstrong (born August 4, 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died July 6, 1971, New York, New York) was the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history.. Early life and career. Although Armstrong claimed to be born in 1900, various documents, notably a baptismal record, indicate that 1901 was his birth year.

2016年5月23日 · A correspondence from Glaser to the Selmer instrument company dated Feb. 22, 1946 noted that Armstrong had been using a Selmer trumpet manufactured in 1932 and wanted “an exact duplicate.”

2007年8月15日 · Louis Armstrong: 'The Trumpeter' Jazz expression remains forever steeped in the innovations of Armstrong's trumpet solos. The scope and magnitude of his virtuosity was nothing short of world ...

Many scholars call Louis Armstrong the first great jazz soloist. 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.

2005年7月6日 · Louis Armstrong's trumpet playing revolutionized the world of music, and he became one of our century's most recognized and best loved entertainers.

The trumpet Louis Armstrong played, particularly the Selmer Balanced Action model, remains an integral part of his musical legacy. As we delve into the history and significance of this iconic instrument, we gain insight into Armstrong's profound connection with his trumpets and the enduring impact of his contributions to the world of jazz. The ...

This 1946 Henri Selmer B-flat custom-made and inscribed trumpet belonged to Louis Armstrong. Armstrong had been playing an earlier version of a Selmer trumpet since 1932. Even though he believed you could play a trumpet for a long time, he had the habit of playing his trumpets for approximately five years before he passed it on as a gift to a friend or colleague. In February …

Before Louis Armstrong ever sang a duet with Ella Fitzgerald or Bing Crosby, before "Hello Dolly" or "It's A Wonderful World," there was just a lanky young man with a bright, beautiful horn. That young man transformed the trumpet into a solo instrument …

Louis Armstrong Beloved performer leaves an unparalleled legacy for New Orleans. Known for his distinctly unique voice, his incomparable trumpet skills and his pioneering of Jazz music, Louis Daniel "Satchmo" Armstrong was one of the best jazz musicians and greatest entertainment personalities the world has ever known.

As Louis Armstrong and a wealth of talented virtuosos were inventing the trumpet anew in jazz, players working within traditional art-music confines of the symphony orchestra and opera house, like Helmut Wobisch (1912-1980) in Vienna, or Ernest Hall (1890-1984) in