LoginThe Big Band Recordings 1930-1932: Historic Recordings By the First Virtuoso of Jazz
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By 1930, Louis Armstrong had already conquered the jazz world and began turning his attention to popular songs. Many so-called standards were introduced to the pantheon thanks to Armstrong's recordings of them during this period. Presented chronologically, these 42 tracks find him fronting various big bands, and though the quality of the material and the musical support may vary, Armstrong is scintillating throughout. Trumpet solo after trumpet solo, scat after scat, he astonishes the listener with his command of melody--and, of course, it's all done with charming effortlessness. Little else will grab your attention in terms of
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Manufacturer: Jsp
Release date: 6 November 2000
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0788065340124 UPC: 788065340124
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Release date: 6 November 2000
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0788065340124 UPC: 788065340124
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