Louis Armstrong Biography

Author: (French) Lédio and others
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: I observe everything and everyone. I love these people, and they love me. This has never changed in my life. Whether good or bad, everyone thinks little Louis is OK. I have my way of living, I respect all people, and I am not a nuisance. As soon as I pick up this instrument, it becomes everything to me. The whole world is far away from me, and all my attention is focused on my trumpet. My life cannot be separated from it. You should live with the trumpet. That’s why I’ve been married four times—Louis Armstrong. He is the eternal icon of jazz and spread it through his boundless performance style, imaginative melodies, and dazzling playing techniques, adding precious pieces and innovative improvisation methods to jazz and expanding the role of the trumpet in jazz. Of course, as a genius, his extraordinary talent could not be limited to one field. In fact, he also pioneered vocalization and influenced almost all jazz singers afterward. While singing in a husky, magnetic voice, his figure was also frequently active in films.
—This is Louis Armstrong, the century’s jazz king, whose revolutionary musical language permeated every aspect of American life and had a profound impact on American culture. This book aims to showcase all aspects of the artistic career of this jazz giant who rose from the impoverished black neighborhood of New Orleans in Louisiana, USA.