Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), nicknamed Satchmo, was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz.
New Orleans Times-Picayune, 8/3/14 "Among the most distinguished writers on jazz and American music, Giddens has a knack for weaving musical analysis and biographical detail." Paste Magazine, "The 20 Best Memoirs Written by Musicians," 1/2/15 "An exuberant first-hand account of New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, before [Louis Armstrong] and others like him brought jazz a worldwide audience."
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