Louis Armstrong
Born: 4th August 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: 6th July 1971, Corona, Queens, New York City, U.S
Nationality: American
Louis Daniel Armstrong nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. He received numerous accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, as well as a posthumous win for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972, and the induction into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.
Armstrong was born and raised in New Orleans. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance.
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Further Reading: Louis Armstrong
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Louis Armstrong - Louis in London
11th Jul 2024
This newly released archive of BBC recordings from 1968 is a remarkable showcase of Satchmo's enduring talent and charisma, offering a vibrant and nostalgic glimpse into the jazz legend's live performance prowess during his final years.
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Louis Armstrong - Hot Five and Hot Seven Sessions
21st Oct 2020
Josh digs deep to explore Louis Armstrong's landmark sessions with The Hot Fives and Sevens in the twenties, when 'Satchmo' was at the cutting edge of jazz improvisation.
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New. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Porgy and Bess
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Louis in London
Louis Armstrong (trumpet, vocals)
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Jazzwise, Recommended Reissue/Archive, July 2024
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New. George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Porgy and Bess
Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Louis Armstrong, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
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Louis Armstrong (vocalist, trumpet, trumpet & vocals), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (uprightbass), Louie Bellson (drumkit), Russell Garcia's Orchestra, Russell Garcia
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New. The 1956 Complete British Albums Chart - the First Chart Year
Frank Sinatra (vocals), Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Mel Torme (vocals), Louis Armstrong (trumpet & vocals), Bill Haley & His Comets, Mario Lanza (tenor), Carmen Cavallaro, Original Cast of Salad Days, Elvis Presley, Lonnie Donegan, Cole Porter, Bing Crosby (vocals), Grace Kelly
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New. The Hits Collection 1926-56
Louis Armstrong (trumpet & vocals)
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