How Did Louis Armstrong Influence Jazz

Louis Armstrong was one of the very first great influences in Jazz. Louis Armstrong taught the world how to love Jazz. His sense of humor and positive personality won the hearts of people everywhere. Louis still has a positive effect on musicians today.

Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 4th, 1901. He had the nickname of “Satchmo” and “Pops.” Armstrong lived in a very poor community growing up, so poor that the area that he grew up in was nicknamed “The Battlefield.” Armstrong’s parents were named William Armstrong and Mary Albert. William Armstrong, Louis’ father, was a factory worker. When Mary had Louis, she was just sixteen years old. Louis’ father left the family when Louis was very young. Louis’ mother did

He began to get noticed as he played in small bands and played in funerals sometimes. He joined a few different bands. He became a pretty popular Jazz music player in New Orleans in the 1910s. He was influenced by popular musicians at the time like, Buddy Petir, Kid Ory, and Joe “King” Oliver. He joined Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band when he went to Chicago in 1922. It was the first Jazz band that really capture the New Orleans Jazz sound. He moved to Chicago because it was a very musical town at this time and it was perfect for young musicians trying to start their careers. It was around this time that Louis gained his fame and began acquiring fans. He left Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band in 1924 and teamed up with Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra. Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra was the best African American Dance Band in New York City at the time. In 1925, Louis went back to Chicago and made his first recording as a band leader with his band “The Hot 5.” From 1925 to 1928, Armstrong maintained the lifestyle of performing and recording. One of his biggest hits at the time included the song “Heebie Jeebies” by the Hot 5. Another important song that Louis made during this time was “West End Blues,” which was one of the most famous recordings of early Jazz. Louis’ traveling and recording made it easy for a wide variety of people to hear his music. Louis Armstrong made his first broadway appearance in 1925. His recording of “Ain’t Misbehavin,” helped Jazz be accepted everywhere. In 1932, Armstrong toured England for three months. Over the next few years, Armstrong continued with touring to different countries. His longest stay was in Paris. When Armstrong returned home, he made Joe Glaser his manager. Glaser was his manager for the rest of Armstrong’s career. Under Glaser, Armstrong performed in films, on the radio, and in the best theatres there was to offer. One night, Louis was