Louis later quit the band and married Lillian in the fall of 1924. New York City was astonished by how impressive he was on the cornet and went on to record many solos. Louis was unfortunately unhappy with his band because they would often tease him on how he dressed and his southern accent. Louis left the band in 1925 to play in his wife’s band. Louis was taking the music industry by storm and was recording dozens of records. He even created jazz records with other “Jazz Legends” like Sidney Bechet. In Chicago, Louis was recording his his first records with a band called “Louis Armstrong and the Hot Five.” He and the Hot Five were making hits and made over 60 records. In 1926, Louis switched from the cornet to the trumpet and played with a