Louis Armstrong

Louis Daniel Armstrong (Nueva Orleáns, 4 de agosto de 1901 – 6 de julio de 1971) (también conocido como Satchmo y Pops), trompetista y cantante estadounidense de jazz. Se trata de una de las figuras más carismáticas e innovadoras de la historia del jazz y, probablemente, su músico más popular. Gracias a sus habilidades musicales y a su brillante personalidad, transformó el jazz desde su condición inicial de música de baile con raíces folclóricas en una forma de arte popular. Aunque en el arranque de su carrera cimentó su fama sobre todo como cornetista y trompetista, más adelante sería su condición de vocalista la que le consagraría como una figura internacionalmente reconocida y de enorme influencia para el canto jazzístico.

Satchmo - A Rhapsody in Black and Blue (1932)

In prime early form, Satch sings "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You," "Shine," and plays "Chinatown, My Chinatown." Another plus is that Louis' generally sorry-sounding OKeh-era big band seems to be having a particularly good day. (On the minus side, everything else about this short - from its "plot" to the settings - is stuffed with stereotypes that may offend 21st-century sensibilities.) Regardless how one feels about the trappings of the day, Louis - as always - rises far above the nonsense surrounding him below.

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

Louis y Billie

Now You Has Jazz

Louis Armstrong

Año de Edición: 1997
Sello: Rhino / Wea

1. Ain't Misbehavin' 3:12 From The Strip
2. One O'Clock Jump 2:52 From The Strip
3. Ole Miss Blues 2:25 From The Strip
4. Basin Street Blues / Jack Teagarden 2:08 From The Strip
5. I'm Coming Virginia 2:54 From The Strip
6. A Kiss to Build a Dream On 2:54 From The Strip
7. Medley: Shadrack/When the Saints Go Marchin' In 4:33 From The Strip
8. That's A-Plenty 2:15 From The Strip
9. Ain't It the Truth 5:23 Cabin In The Sky
10. Hines' Retreat 1:51 From The Strip
11. Fatha's Time 2:18 From The Strip
12. J.T. Jive 2:16 From The Strip
13. That's What the Man Said / Jack Teagarden 3:25 From Glory Alley
14. Glory Alley 3:13 From Glory Alley
15. Oh! Didn't He Ramble 1:15 From Glory Alley
16. South Rampart Street Parade 1:20 From Glory Alley
17. Free as a Bird 2:14 From Glory Alley
18. It's a Most Unusual Day 1:48 From Glory Alley
19. High Society Calypso 2:08 From High Society
20. Little One / Bing Crosby 2:28 From High Society
21. I Love You, Samantha 0:43 From High Society
22. I Love You, Samantha / Bing Crosby 3:07 From High Society
23. Now You Has Jazz / Bing Crosby 4:12 From High Society
24. Throw It out of Your Mind (When the Boys Meet the Girls) 2:11
25. I Got Rhythm 1:22 Alternate Version

Total: 1:04:27

ALBUM DETAILS: Release Date: Jun 24 1997 Original Release Date: 1942 Total Running time: 1:04:27 Label: RHINO / WEA Catalog No.: 72827 UPC: 81227282721

RESEÑAS

More than any other jazz musician before or since, Louis Armstrong had a propensity for entertaining that stood him in good stead when it came time for the cameras to roll. It helped that he had a one-of-a-kind singing and speaking voice and could handle dialogue like a champ and mug shamelessly, but Louis' presence on film was every bit a musical one as it was that of an comic entertainer. Working with the Turner Classic Movie network, Rhino has compiled 25 tracks taken from Armstrong's appearances in the MGM movies The Strip, Cabin In the Sky, Glory Alley, High Society and When the Boys Meet the Girls. Five of the selections ("It's A Most Unusual Day," "One O'Clock Jump," "I'm Coming Virginia," "I Got Rhythm" and "Ain't It the Truth") are compiled from alternate takes and unissued material. While some see Pops as a clown in these films (those of whom are unable to connect the dots between extraordinary musicianship and fine comedic talent, thus making one legendary entertainer), the music reveals that his strong jazz roots were always close to the surface, making for great music to listen to when you can't watch all the mugging that went with it. Nobody put more real jazz into the movies than Louis Armstrong, and here's a solid collection of some of the very best of it. Cub Koda All Music Guide

High Society

Louis Armstrong & King Oliver with Bessie Smith

Año de Edición: 1997
Sello: Tradition Records

Pistas:
1. Sweet Lovin' Man - Armstrong, Oliver
2. Sugarfoot Stomp (Dippermouth Blues)
3. Southern Stomp
4. I Want A Big Butter And Egg Man From The West - Armstrong
5. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues
6. I'm Not Rough - Armstrong
7. Working Man's Blues
8. Snake Rag
9. Keyhole Blues - Armstrong
10. Dippermouth Blues
11. High Society

Verve Jazz Masters 1

Louis Armstrong

Año de Edición: 1994
Sello: Polygram Records

Pistas:
1. Just One Of Those Things
2. That Old Feeling
3. I Got A Right To Sing The Blues
4. Learnin' The Blues
5. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
6. There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
7. Blues In The Night
8. You're The Top
9. Body And Soul
10. When Your Lover Has Gone
11. A Fine Romance
12. Home
13. I've Got The World On A String
14. I Was Doing All Right
15. When The Saints Go Marchin' In