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Early Days in New Orleans. Armstrong was born in one of the poorest sections of New Orleans on Aug. 4, 1901. "He was a prodigy," says art historian and curator Marc Miller, "a hard-working kid who helped support his mother and sister by working every type of job there was, including going out on street corners at night to sing for coins."
May 18, 2018 · Louis Armstrong [1] 1900–1971 Jazz trumpet player, singer At a Glance… [2] Noted for Roles in Musical Films [3] Achieved Posthumous Recognition Worldwide [4] Selected discography [5] Sources [6] Louis Armstrong [7] is frequently regarded by critics as the greatest jazz performer ever.
While at the Waif's Home, Armstrong also got the chance to hear some of the Crescent City's finest musicians. Cornetist Freddie Keppard performed in a club near the home as did trumpeter and bandleader King Joe Oliver, who took the boy under his wing when Armstrong was out on his own and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.
Aug 1, 2024 · Radio & Podcasts Louis Armstrong, Bobby Broom, Ayumi Ishito and Jonathan Barber. by Cheryl K. August 1, 2024 During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music--vocalists Zack Foley and Ben Sidran, guitarists Miles Okazaki and Bobby Broom, saxophonists Ayumi Ishito and Oded Tzur, clarinetist Harry Skoler, and drummer Jonathan Barber.
Louis Armstrong’s achievements are remarkable. During his career, he: Developed a way of playing jazz, as an instrumentalist and a vocalist, which has had an impact on all musicians to follow.
ルイ・アームストロング（英語: Louis Armstrong 、1901年 8月4日 - 1971年 7月6日）は、アメリカ合衆国のトランペット奏者・作曲家・歌手。
Louis Armstrong, (born Aug. 4, 1901, New Orleans, La., U.S.—died July 6, 1971, New York, N.Y.), U.S.
