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“What we play is life.”

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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong, born on August 4, 1901 in New Orleans, USA, was an outstanding jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Known as the 'Father of Jazz', he was renowned for his unique blues style and improvisational skills. Armstrong's musical career spanned over half a century, and his works had a profound impact on jazz and the music industry as a whole. more

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