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    Renaissance.” One of the artists at the head of this movement was Louis Armstrong. “Satchmo” or “Pops” as he was often called, released many important works, many of which are performed to this day (ABiography.com (Eds.), n.d.). His music has resonated throughout the world from his time to our time. Louis Armstrong was one of the most prolific jazz artists of the 1920s and 30s and had a profound influence on future of jazz. Louis Armstrong was born to a single mother on August 4, 1901 in New…

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    Influential jazz figures started to increase in numbers, in particular Louis Armstrong, recognized by his powerful swings and way of using his voice. Born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong changed the 1920s by giving jazz an identity. Louis…

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    Louis Armstrong is, no doubt, is the one that popularized jazz more than other jazz musicians at the time. There were many other extraordinary musicians at that time, but Louis Armstrong was the lighthouse. Louis Armstrong grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Louis Armstrong was poor when he was young, with both of his parents working in the factory struggling to survive. Louis Armstrong had contact with jazz since he was a young kid, received his first cornet when he was twelve. Unfortunately,…

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    bandleader, singer, soloist, film star, and a comedian. Louis Armstrong, known for many of his popular songs such as What a Wonderful World. Being born and raised in such a bad area of New Orleans its’ nickname was “The Battlefield”, as well as an rough childhood. His father left soon after he was born, his mother was a prostitute, who would often leave him with his grandmother. Having to leave school in the fifth grade to help support his family; he would collect garbage and deliver coal for…

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    popularity in the 1920s due to artists such as Joe “King” Oliver, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. These artists gained popularity because of their songs and techniques, which grew jazz and immortalized them in the history of music. However, the spotlight on other musicians meant that musicians were often overlooked and ultimately forgotten. One example of this is Edward “Kid” Ory. Kid Ory was one of the best musicians of his time because of the different…

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    The Soul of American Jazz Name: Louis Armstrong Born: New Orleans Died: New York August 4th, 1901 July 6th, 1971 (age 69) Mention of jazz music, the first people to associate people, is likely to be a clown image, nicknamed Uncle Satchmo (Uncle Satchmo), little cute. He is a husky singer, with a small hand often. His New Orleans jazz style, in Dick Dixieland peiqu, playing the advantages of simple structure, dramatic works. This is Luis Armstrong. He is a huge jazz musician that everyone…

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    Louis Daniel Armstrong, or as others more commonly call him, Satchmo the Great. Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901. However, he told people he was born on July 4th, 1900 to sound even cooler. He was raised by his mother, Mayann, and lived in a poor small apartment in New Orleans with her and his sister, Beatrice. Growing up, his mother often went to dances. Louis and his sister would often peek through the door to watch everyone dance, so he practically grew up listening to the Blues…

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    singer in his right hand was using the piano and in his left hand was the sound of the trombone. I believe the song has a known style. 2. Song Title: Maple Leaf Rug (Jelly Roll Morton) Group: Large piano with only one male singer and also with the long plant of leaf. Description: The singer seems that he was mad and the song was fast. It was clear that in the middle of the song the singer showed how sadness he was and the piano was at speed ringing. I believe that the singer expressed his…

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    good kind” (Armstrong). Millions of people, starting in the 1930s until today, have agreed with Louis Armstrong’s famous words and have been huge fans of the famous musician. Louis Armstrong was an outstanding jazz musician during the Harlem Renaissance Era. He was especially known for his spectacular trumpet playing, unmistakable voice, and exceptionally recognizable, broad smile. The beginning of his inspirational life set forth not how one might expect. Once he discovered music, his…

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    trumpet jazz players were Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Milles Davis and Roy Eldridge. These four artists were all musically gifted and were involved in the early days of jazz, where each of them innovated and influence the evolution of jazz. Dizzy Gillespie was one of American’s greatest jazz trumpeters in the 1900s; he was widely influential and was affiliated with a number of bands. Dizzy Gillespie is affiliated…

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