Louis Armstrong biography. ... Louis Armstrong was the greatest of all Jazz musicians. Armstrong defined what it was to play Jazz.

Louis Armstrong in 1931 ... Louis Armstrong; With dazzling virtuosity on the trumpet and an innovative singing style, Satchmo was the fountainhead of a thoroughly original American sound;

Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the birthplace of jazz. He is considered the most important improviser in jazz, and he taught the world to swing.

"Louis Armstrong is jazz. He represents what the music is all about." -- Wynton Marsalis ... With the help of manager, Joe Glaser, he formed Louis Armstrong and His All Stars.

Louis Armstrong with His Mother, Mayann Armstrong, and Sister, Beatrice Armstrong; Villard Paddio; Courtesy of the Louis Armstrong Archive; Queens College, CUNY;

"Satchmo" was best known as a jazz trumpet player, but also recorded many vocals. Official site includes biography, archives, FAQs, recordings, books, bulletin boar ... OHNY Weekend on October 10-11, 2009

Satchmo.com's Tribute to Louis Armstrong on the 100th Anniversary of his birth ... If Louis Armstrong were still alive, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday on July 4, 2000.

A site devoted to the music of jazz great Louis Armstrong ... Armstrong's dominant gift was a sense of "Swing", ... By the fifties, Louis' voice mellowed into an evocative instrument of its own,

Louis Armstrong grew up on Liberty and Perdido Streets in the red light district of New Orleans, often recognized as the birth place of jazz.

Watch videos from the music artist Louis Armstrong on the official VH1 website. View photo galleries, read news, buy ringtones and check out Louis Armstrong's movie page on VH1.com. ... Music & Artists