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Biography of Louis Armstrong
Biography of Louis Armstrong
He was one of the most influential figures in jazz, shifting the focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. Armstrong gained prominence in the s and followed his mentor Joe "King" Oliver to Chicago to play in the Creole Jazz Band before relocating to New York to join Fletcher Henderson's band.
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He was one of the most influential figures in jazz, shifting the focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. Armstrong gained prominence in the s and followed his mentor Joe "King" Oliver to Chicago to play in the Creole Jazz Band before relocating to New York to join Fletcher Henderson's band.
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He was one of the most influential figures in jazz, shifting the focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. Armstrong gained prominence in the s and followed his mentor Joe "King" Oliver to Chicago to play in the Creole Jazz Band before relocating to New York to join Fletcher Henderson's band.
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He was one of the most influential figures in jazz, shifting the focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. Armstrong gained prominence in the s and followed his mentor Joe "King" Oliver to Chicago to play in the Creole Jazz Band before relocating to New York to join Fletcher Henderson's band.
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Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, – July 6, )
Was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who was
among the most influential figures in jazz.
Armstrong was born and raised in New Orleans.
Coming to prominence in
the s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a
foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from
collective improvisation to solo performance.[5]Around , he followed
his mentor, Joe "King" Oliver, to Chicago to play in the Creole Jazz Band.
In Chicago, he spent time with other popular jazz musicians, reconnecting
with his friend Bix Beiderbecke and spending time with Hoagy
Carmichael and Lil Hardin.
He earned a reputation at "cutting contests",
and relocated to New York in order to join Fletcher Henderson's band.
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