Louis Armstrong
Satchmo, Pops, and Dippermouth were all popular nicknames for this singularly inventive
trumpeter and cornet player, who shifted the focus of jazz, from that of collective
improvisation to one of solo performance. Renowned also for his charismatic stage
presence and distinctive, gravelly voice, Louis Armstrong’s profound influence extended
well beyond the realm of music. Please join me today (February 11th) for
seven Armstrong sides recorded between 1937 and 1938…
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