“Through his clear, warm sound, unbelievable sense of swing, perfect grasp of harmony, and supremely intelligent and melodic improvisations, he taught us all to play jazz." —Wynton Marsalis
Roring or Boring This photograph of Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet helps display the roaring nature of the 1920s.Armstrong’s upbeat rhythmic improvisations display the energetic times of the period. Louis Armstrong was also a large contributor and public image of the growing jazz music style. He helped make this style of music not only popular during that time but even for future generations to come.
