Louis Armstrong Bio

Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential artists of the century. Armstrong influenced trumpeters as well as all jazz music, and a wide range of popular music. He is best known for helping to pioneer a style known as swing, after which sprouted rhythm-and-blues (R&B) music. He established the expressive possibilities of the young art form of jazz and set fundamental standards for future artists. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Armstrong …

…that time Armstrong gained more fame by playing at large international venues. Finally, in 1956 Armstrong published his autobiography Satchmo. Armstrong was one of the catalysts of the Cultural Revolution in the twenties. He helped break down artistic barriers and let Jazz flow into the popular culture. To this day we can still see the legacy Armstrong left behind. Armstrong managed to eliminate the race factor and communicate to all peoples through his music and talent.