Louis ArmstrongThe greatest Ever

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“Sachmo”Louis was given his

nickname by fellow musicians for his huge unforgettable smile.

Louis is consider one of the greatest, if not the greatest Jazz musician ever.

Louis began playing the cornet before later switching to the trumpet

The childhood of Louis Armstrong!Louis Armstrong

came from a broken home.

Louis was sent away when he was 13.

Louis was sent away to the colored waif’s home in new Orleans.

To likeable to not succeed When Louis was

released from the boys home he snuck into bars at the age of 14 to listen to jazz.

The great Joe Oliver took a likening to The young boy and began mentoring him.

It all comes togetherAt 17 Louis began

playing with various bands.

In 1919 Louis moved to play music in St. Louis

After St. Louis “Sachmo” rejoins Oliver in Chicago.

Louis and his wife Lil hardinAlthough the marriage did not last during their time together Louis and lil recorded many different songs with many different Famous artist and made a superb piano trumpet duo.

“The hot five.”With His fame Rising

Louis Formed the hot five.

The hot Five never toured and where only used for Recordings.

The hot five Escalated Louis Armstong to A household name.

Broadened HorizonsLouis did Many

recordings other artists composed.

Armstrong worked with many famous artist such as Duke Ellington.

Playing other Artists work Helped escalate “Sachmo’s” fame.

A life worth livingLouis Played Music

Until The day he died.

With many Artist and genres.

His death in 1971 was a tragedy.

Whenever Great jazz is spoken about Louis will forever be mentioned.

Louis Armstrong and Ella FitzgeraldLouis Armstrong’s raspy voice mixed with One of the most beautiful voices ever in Ella made the perfect combination with their contrasting styles. The two created songs you can listen to over and over again.

Listening GuidesThe following are a couple listening guides

and some information on songs that showcase just how good “sachmo” was at what he did. It is impossible to pick out his best work but the following will please any listeners ears.

Alligator CrawlRecorded May 10, 1927Featured the hot fiveWas recorded during a very productive

period

Alligator Crawl

0:00: Trumpet starts with a medium tempo solo 0:05: The trumpet stops and a clarinet continues playing in the same happy manner as the

trumpet did. The clarinet is backed by a tube playing a simple duple meter accompaniment with soft piano playing rounds with the tuba in the background.

0:30 the trumpet re-enters still backed by the tuba, piano, and now a trombone. The trumped and clarinet play a similar melody around each other.

0:51 Spreading apart the trumpet descends as the clarinet ascends, Creating a great sounding spin in the music before they both loop around and come back together.

1:00 the trombone comes more into the song with the trumpet playing a 2 bar arch stopping at the end of each as a wonderful trombone note is held out.

1:10 Symbols enter clapping as the trumpet takes a solo still backed by the consistent tuba. Every once in awhile the Tuba breaks away from its consistent rhythm to play a triple meter bar with the trumpet holding a not for the whole bar.

2:00 Music stops except the trumpet as it picks up its tempo playing a short quick descend introducing the banjo which immediately gets its own solo with no accompaniment

2:30 the trumpet, clarinet, tuba, and trombone all kick back in at once playing the melody they where all playing before the the sudden stop .

2:48 the trumpet picks up playing a tap signifying an ending like vibe. 3:00 a cymbal claps and all music stops immediately.

Potato Head BluesRecorded by the Hot seven.Released May 10, 192732 bar formAmazing Stop time trumpet solo

Potato head blues

0:00 Song kicks off with the clarinet and trumpet circling each other as the tube play's a duple meter accompaniment

0:02 all instruments continue as the trombone joins playing longer held out notes as the other instruments are playing quick quarter notes.

0:40 all instruments stop momentarily then the trumpet plays an ascending bar before it’s rejoined by the tube

0:42 The piano and clarinet playing quickly but quietly only adding emphasis to the trumpets awesome sound

1:03 The trumpet seizes and the clarinet picks right up where the trumpet left off making it one long solo with a very sly instrument change thrown in their

1:44 All instruments stop and the banjo play's for about three bars by itself reintroducing the trumpet

1:50 The trumpet is rejoined by the piano and tuba with the the trumpet playing a short tap then the banjo gets a turn again

1:52 The trumpet takes off on an incredible solo with the piano and tuba playing one note every 2 bars as one of the most famous trumpet solos of all time is heard.......WOW

2:34 All instruments rejoin replaying the first verse of the song 2:51 The trumpet plays a final descending bar and the song ends with a single cymbal

clap

Gully low BluesRecorded may 14, 1927Fun fast piece.Amazing clarinet work

Gully low blues

0:00 song starts with a fast tempo trumpet 0:05 The tuba and clarinet join with the tuba providing a tempoed background while the clarinet

plays rounds with the trumpet. 0:07 The trombone enters with long held out notes provident an entertaining sound every time

the clarinet and trumpet pause 0:12 the trumpet plays a quick digression of notes followed by a single cymbal clap then all

instruments pick back up where the abruptly stopped. 0:20 All instruments come together for 3 notes then stop as the clarinet solos with the tuba still

accompanying it and the piano playing pick ups. 0:28 The music slows down as the clarinet plays a few drawn out notes in duple meter before

being rejoined by the tub a doing the same, The piano picks back up slowly introducing the vocals.

0:56 All instruments stop except the tuba and piano which play more falsetto as the first raspy lyrics “momma, momma, momma” are held out by a raspy voice as the singing starts. The singer tuba and piano continue on like this for almost a minute until a break in the lyrics.

1:48 the clarinet kicks back in backed by the piano and tuba keeping pace. 2:15 the clarinet halts while the trumpet screams back in playing backed only by the tuba and

piano 2:49 The trombone and clarinet rejoin imitating the first verse of the song all playing dissolute

but sounding great. 3:01 a brief pause then the wind instruments join to play a short monophonic outro ended by a

cymbal clap

Someday you’ll be sorryCame from first studio session of the All-

Stars.Was recorded on June 10th of 1947During a time period Louis was diverting

back to his roots.

Someday you’ll be sorry 0:00: A small Double quarter note drum tap starts the song and immediately the Piano and Trombone join in

backed by a steady playing bass guitar. 0:12: The drums, piano, Trombone, and bass keep a consistent tempo in their melody as the trumpet enters

playing Duplemeter loops with the piano. 0:24: The Trumpet plays a descending bar as the saxophone enters quietly descending and getting louder as the

trumpet briefly pauses. 0:32: The trumpet Continues on with various instruments playing more Forte during each brief trumpet pause 0:57: After a trumpet arch the entire band meets to play a bar together loudly as an introduction to the first

lyrics of the son 1:04: Louis starts to sing in his raspy voice backed by the steady bass, steady cymbals, with the piano, trombone,

and saxophone playing background 1:50: The instruments start to get gradually louder especially picking up when the singing pauses 1:56: the cymbal picks up as an outro to the lyrics 1:58: The entire band repeats the intro to the singer this time however using a shortened version repeated as an

outro separating parts of the song 2:02: The trumpet restarts playing livelier than before the lyrics backed by the consistent drums, bass, trumpet,

and saxophone. 2:18: The trumpet makes a quick switch with the cornet in mid rhythm with only a split second pause; the rest of

the band continues its consistent backing. 2:27: The band re joins together to play the repeated them it has used throughout the song to introduce new

sections 2:30: The trumpet comes blaring out of the group playing longer held out notes with the tempo picking up

steadily. 2:56: All music stops as a the trumpet plays a quick descend 3:02 The whole band plays a one bar exit and all music quickly stops.

The Hot five, seven and the years of productivityAlthough everything Louis did was magic the

hot five and seven where special during their short recording period.

This all star cast elevated Louis above the rest of Jazz musicians.

The band Has a great importance To jazz music history.

Sourceswww.essortment.com/all/louisarmstongLouis Armstrong, An extraordinary life.

Written by Laurance Bergreen.Sachmo, The genius of Louis Armstrong:

Written by Gary Giddings