Trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong is perhaps the most influential artist in the history of jazz. He started in the twenties in the "hot" bands of New Orleans and was one of the first to solo improvisation in the jazz idiom integrated. In the coming decades, his style changed little, but he had many followers. Armstrong, who was also known under the nickname "Satchmo" was one of the most beloved
… figures in American popular music. His prolific recording career, and the timeless character of his music, shall ensure that his legacy will continue.more
