Louis Armstrong

Louis Daniel Armstrong

American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, singer and bandleader, nicknamed "Satchmo" or "Pops". Along with Fletcher Henderson he was the instigator of the second wave of jazz, Swing.
Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1990 (Early Influence).

Born 4 August 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (often also noted as 4 July 1900, based on erroneous information from Armstrong himself).
Died 6 July 1971 in New York City, New York, USA.

In Groups: Carroll Dickerson And His Orchestra, Carroll Dickerson's Savoyagers, Clarence Williams' Blue Five, Esquire All Stars, Esquire All-American Jazz Band, Fats Waller And Friends, Fats Waller's Jam School, Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards, Johnny Dodds' Black Bottom Stompers, Johnny Dodds' Hot Six, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, King Oliver's Jazz Band, Lil's Hot Shots, Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, Louis Armstrong & his Rainbow of Rhythm, Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars, Louis Armstrong And His Band, Louis Armstrong And His Concert Group