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Jazz & Blues Musicians - Biography, Music - Blues & Jazz, African American Entertainers - Biography

Louis Armstrong: Jazz Is Played from the Heart

by Michael A. Schuman
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Louis Armstrong said of his love and commitment to jazz music, "My whole spirit is what I blow on that horn." Armstrong overcame poverty and adversity to become one of the world's most influential jazz musicians. His energetic trumpet playing and his raspy singing voice gave him a uniqueness in the jazz world. Michael A. Schuman's new profile of one of America's greatest entertainers will enthrall readers as they discover why real legends never die.

Synopsis

Louis Armstrong said of his love and commitment to jazz music, "My whole spirit is what I blow on that horn." Armstrong overcame poverty and adversity to become one of the world's most influential jazz musicians. His energetic trumpet playing and his raspy singing voice gave him a uniqueness in the jazz world. Michael A. Schuman's new profile of one of America's greatest entertainers will enthrall readers as they discover why real legends never die.

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Book Details

Published
June 1, 2007
Publisher
Enslow Publishers, Incorporated
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780766027008

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