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2 days ago · On February 4, 1924, Armstrong married Lil Hardin Armstrong, King Oliver's pianist. She had divorced her first husband a few years earlier. Armstrong's second wife helped him develop his career, but they separated in 1931 and divorced in 1938. Armstrong then married Alpha Smith. [89]
2 days ago · In December 1925, Louis Armstrong began doubling, working with his wife Lillian Hardin Armstrong’s band at the Dreamland Cafe and performing in Erskine Tate’s symphony orchestra at the Vendome Theater.
Sep 20, 2024 · Lil Hardin, my second wife, was another type of woman altogether. She was a college-educated gal who knew a lot about history and philosophy. After Daisy she was a refreshing change, cultured and sharp. She went to Fisk University where she was valedictorian of her class. Many a time I told Lil, “You’re an educated fool.”
Sep 12, 2024 · Louis Armstrong came across Joe Glaser when Armstrong was at one of the nadirs of his career in Chicago, and Joe Glaser helped rescue him. Irving Mills discovered Duke Ellington in New York and helped catapult him to not only a prominent place musically, but he was also able to tap into Ellington’s graceful persona and successfully market his ...
Sep 25, 2024 · The young Armstrong became popular through his ingenious ensemble lead and second cornet lines, his cornet duet passages (called “breaks”) with Oliver, and his solos. He recorded his first solos as a member of the Oliver band in such pieces as “Chimes Blues” and “Tears,” which Lil and Louis Armstrong composed. Solo career
- Louis Armstrong grew up in dire poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a child, he worked odd jobs and sang in a boys’ quartet. In 1913 he was sent...
- Louis Armstrong is considered the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history, who helped develop jazz into a fine ar...
- Louis Armstrong was the dominant influence on the swing era, when most trumpeters attempted to emulate his inclination to dramatic structure, melod...
Sep 24, 2024 · James Monroe Iglehart (Broadway: Aladdin, Hamilton) will recreate his critically acclaimed performance as Louis Armstrong. Last fall, Iglehart starred in the pre-Broadway production of A Wonderful World in New Orleans and Chicago, where he won rave reviews. The Chicago Tribune called him “just fabulous! - a knockout Louis Armstrong.”
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Sep 8, 2024 · In 1922, Armstrong made a pivotal move to Chicago, joining King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band at the prestigious Lincoln Gardens, a blacks-only venue. Despite his age, Armstrong’s talent earned him a coveted spot as Oliver’s as second cornet artiste, a huge feat considering his amateur status.
