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1 day ago · In Early Jazz, Tomita does a good job of summing up pre-jazz (including ragtime and the blues), the Chicago and New York jazz scenes in the 1920s, the development of stride piano and New York dance bands, Louis Armstrong in the 1920s, the Chicagoans, and Bix Beiderbecke. He includes brief summaries of many soloists and bands, some of which are ...
5 days ago · Louis Armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. He was also a bandleader, singer, film star, and comedian. With his great sensitivity, technique, and capacity to express emotion, Armstrong led in the development of jazz into a fine art.
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- 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...
1 day ago · New Orleans jazz, often referred to as traditional jazz in New Orleans or Dixieland, is a genre that originated in the early 20th century in the culturally rich city of New Orleans, Louisiana. This unique style of jazz music in New Orleans is not only a cornerstone of American culture but also a significant influence on the development of jazz worldwide.
2 days ago · Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, he was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. [5]
3 days ago · This is an A–Z list of jazz tunes which have been covered by multiple jazz artists. It includes the more popular jazz standards , lesser-known or minor standards, and many other songs and compositions which may have entered a jazz musician's or jazz singer's repertoire or be featured in the Real Books , but may not be performed as regularly ...
1 day ago · The "Great American Songbook" is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of time in their life and legacy.
5 days ago · Here are the 50 best live jazz albums of all time. For many of us, live jazz is the best way to hear jazz. The unbridled spontaneity of brilliant musicians at the very top of the game,...
