... and powerful trumpet. Louis Armstrong played a huge role in the modernization of jazz (Cook 723). Daniel Louis Armstrong was born sometime in the year of 1898 in New Orleans. From birth Armstrong was faced with many obstacles in his path of life. Willie Armstrong, his father left the family out to dry at the time of Louis ... " birth. Louis" mother gave him to his grandmother for raising, and later he returned home to his mother. He lived in poverty with only one friend, his mother. At a young age ... wordless singing. The myth is that while Armstrong was singing in the studio and his ...

• Word Count: 1017
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Louis Armstrong was born in the Storyville District of New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 4, 1901. He celebrated his birth as July 4, 1900 because that is what he was always told and believed. His real date of birth was not known until after his death July 6, 1971. His father left the family soon after he was born, his mother left Louis and his sister ... ...

• Word Count: 924
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... Ellington was born April 29th ,1899 the son of James William Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They lived In Washington, moving out of the deep south just prior to Dukes birth to escape failing agriculture and the implementation of the Jim Crow laws. They lived comfortably in the middle class. Duke was given his nickname by his friends and family, and ... ...

• Word Count: 942
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... August 4, 1901. He always celebrated his birthday on July 4, 1900 because his family told him that. It wasn't until he died on July 6, 1971 that people found out his real birth date. His father Willie, a laborer left the family soon after Louis was born. His mother Mayane, was a domestic servant and a part time prostitute. She left Louis and his sister Beatrice ... ...

• Word Count: 1011
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... is a soloist playing a solo off the top of his head not rehearsed at all. Techniques used by trumpets are flutter tonguing, growling shakes, and different. The names associated with the birth of jazz are Buddy Bolden and Jellyroll Morton. Different forms of jazz are work songs, field hollers, Negro spirituals, gospel songs, ragtime, and blues. (Morrison 48) Alexander 2 Jazz started about ... ...

• Word Count: 919
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School