Summary
The story of the trumpet player and singer from New Orleans whose joyful, inventive style helped make jazz one of America's most beloved kinds of music.
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Discussion
The story of the trumpet player and singer from New Orleans whose joyful, inventive style helped make jazz one of America's most beloved kinds of music.
- What instrument was Louis Armstrong famous for playing?
- What makes jazz music special and surprising?
- How can music bring people together?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: jazz, trumpet, improvise.
Try it: Jazz players improvise — they make it up as they go. Clap a rhythm, then change it halfway through.