Louis Armstrong was born on August 4th 1901 in New Orleans. His tough and painful childhood began when his father abandoned the family Shortly after he was born. Over the next 12 years Louis lived with his grandmother, Josephine Armstrong. At six years old Louis, and three other boys, formed a vocal quartet, It was here where he first felt his love of music grow, sometimes making up to $10 simply from those passing by tipping him, and his friends, in mere pennies.
At twelve Louis was sent to a military school for firing a gun during a New Year's Eve celebration. There he learned to play the cornet, a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet. After he was released he worked small jobs here and there and, although he no longer owned an instrument, one of his favorite things to do was to listen to the “Hot Style Jazz” of the time.
Joe King Oliver acted as Armstrong's father and teacher for a large portion of his life, giving him his first trumpet and a chance to play at some of his gigs. From there he went on to join a variety of semi-successful groups. In 1922 at the age of 21 Louis moves to Chicago to again play Joe Olivers band. Slowly being recognized for his music, on April 5, 1923 he recorded his first song as a member of King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band.
In February, 1924 he marries Lillian “Lil” …show more content…
Cyr formed a small band named; “Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five”. Finally in November of 1925 Louis of his hot five make their first recordings. It is here were he created his own style of music called the “Satchmo way”. This style became very popular among the world. On June 28 1928 he records “West End Blue” one of the most famous jazz songs ever recorded. In 1931, sadly Armstrong and Lil Hardin separated, And Louis went back to Chicago to form his own touring band. That same year he went to New Orleans for the first time in more than ten years, except this time he was greeted as a
At twelve Louis was sent to a military school for firing a gun during a New Year's Eve celebration. There he learned to play the cornet, a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet. After he was released he worked small jobs here and there and, although he no longer owned an instrument, one of his favorite things to do was to listen to the “Hot Style Jazz” of the time.
Joe King Oliver acted as Armstrong's father and teacher for a large portion of his life, giving him his first trumpet and a chance to play at some of his gigs. From there he went on to join a variety of semi-successful groups. In 1922 at the age of 21 Louis moves to Chicago to again play Joe Olivers band. Slowly being recognized for his music, on April 5, 1923 he recorded his first song as a member of King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band.
In February, 1924 he marries Lillian “Lil” …show more content…
Cyr formed a small band named; “Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five”. Finally in November of 1925 Louis of his hot five make their first recordings. It is here were he created his own style of music called the “Satchmo way”. This style became very popular among the world. On June 28 1928 he records “West End Blue” one of the most famous jazz songs ever recorded. In 1931, sadly Armstrong and Lil Hardin separated, And Louis went back to Chicago to form his own touring band. That same year he went to New Orleans for the first time in more than ten years, except this time he was greeted as a