On New Year’s in 1913, Louis shot off a pistol into the air and was arrested. This turned out to be a very fortunate occurrence for Jazz and probably for him; he was admitted to the city's Colored Waif's Home for Boys. In this home he began his tutorship of Peter Davis who was the music instructor there. He began to study music, first vocal, and then percussion, then he became a bugler, and finally began to play a cornet. The music he played was very structured, mostly marches and other ensemble music. Armstrong was released from the waif’s home at fourteen and began work. He sold papers, unloaded boats, and sold coal from a horse and cart.

Soon later he began listening to bands at clubs like the Come Clean Dance Hall, Fun

Later on in life he recorded a song called "What a Wonderful World," which is the song he is known for by the people who don't know much about his musical career. Audiences today know this song because of its use in Good Morning, Vietnam. Louis's movie career also included his star role in Hello, Dolly. Louis Armstrong lived a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle, doing what he loved to do, and was quite successful at it as well. He continued to play throughout his lifetime, until he was forced to give it up. On July 6, 1971, one of the greatest jazz artists that ever lived, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, passed away in his sleep.

ky Butt Hall, and Mahogany Hall, in Storyville. Joe "King" Oliver with the Kid Ory Band was his favorite. In 1917 Louis played in various groups at bars in New Orleans. In 1919 he joined Fate Marable's band in St. Louis, and stayed with him until 1921. King Oliver left New Orleans in 1919 to go to Chicago, and Louis took his place in Kid Ory's band, at the suggestion of Oliver. One year later Joe Oliver asked Armstrong to play in his Creole Jazz Band at Lincoln Gardens in Chicago. Playing second cornet to Oliver helped Louis develop his ear and harmonies. While playing in this band Armstrong met Lillian Hardin, the piano player in the band, and they were married in February of 1924. He eventually moved to New York and began to play in Fletche

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