Louis Armstrong

Satchmo

Born August 4, 1901· New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

† Died July 6, 1971

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Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an "inventive" cornet and trumpet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly recognizable deep an…

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