I had a wonderful music teacher in college, with whom I took several music classes. One of my favorite classes with him was a class on Jazz music. He was a jazz musician himself and passionate about the music.

You can’t not learn about Louis Armstrong in a Jazz music class, or any other music class – he was so important to the development of American music as a whole. His influence is far reaching; his songs are still played today.

He rose to popularity in Jazz music as a trumpeter and singer. He appeared in movies and on television. He was as well known for his personality as he was for his musical prowess.

The selections I’ve chosen to highlight below are just a few of my favorite performances, for more information about Louis Armstrong please visit the following sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong

http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/louie_armstrong/overview.htm

http://www.biography.com/people/louis-armstrong-9188912

http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_armstrong_louis.htm

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/louis-armstrong-mn0000234518

My highlights: