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Born: August 04, 1901 in New Orleans, LA
Years Active: 10 's, 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: July 06, 1971 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Louis Armstrong was the first important soloist to emerge in jazz, and he became the most influential musician in the music's history. As a trumpet virtuoso, his playing, beginning with the 1920s studio recordings made with his Hot Five and Hot Seven ensembles, charted a future for jazz in highly imaginative, emotionally charged impr... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2006 Legendary Berlin Concert
2003 Jubilee Shows, Vol. 7: Nos. 21 & 22
2003 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: The Best of Louis Armstrong
2002 Jubilee Shows, Vol. 6: Nos. 19 & 20
2002 In Chicago Aug. 1, 1962
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Filmography:
2008 Louis Armstrong: Greatest Performances of the '30s,'40s, '50s, and '60s
2007 The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show, 1969-1971
2006 Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe
2004 Encore Series: Louis Armstrong
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