Louis Armstrong was such a colossal figure in American music that it is a daunting task to take his measure. In the 21st century, he is likely best remembered for his warm, emphatic, unmistakable ...

Louis Armstrong was arguably the most celebrated performer of the twentieth century. Known around the world for his prodigious talent on the trumpet, his inimitable vocal stylings, and as the foremost ...

Your institution does not have access to this book on JSTOR. Try searching on JSTOR for other items related to this book. INTRODUCTION: “Music is my life, and I live to play” Louis Armstrong’s Jazz ...

Louis Armstrong: The First Great Jazz Soloist August 4, 2016 marked the 115th birthday of music icon Louis Armstrong. Armstrong’s immediately recognizable style and playful sense of humor helped to ...

The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart. By Jesse Green By exploring Armstrong’s offstage struggles and ...