Louis Armstrong

A 20th century jazz prodigy with a supreme talent for improvisation Louis Armstrong would become a successful popular entertainer in later years. He could still revisit the dazzling instrumental performances of hisyouth but in time ‘Satchmo’ became even more famous for his gravelly vocals and larger-than-life guest performances in TV shows and musical films.Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote that there were no second acts in Americanlives but Armstrong proved him wrong. With his reputation secure the pioneering jazzman happily tackled the wide range of popular songs reflected in this excellent collection. In addition to self-penned jazz numbers likeBack O’ Town Blues and I Want A Butter And Egg Man Armstrong recorded Thiele and Weiss’s What A Wonderful World and John Barry and Hal David’s wistful James Bond film song We Have All TheTime In The World.Armstrong would sing anything. He never gave less than a heartfelt vocal performance and people loved him for it. This unique collection celebrates some of his best and most famoussongs.The accompanying audio CD features a selection of Armstrong’s Storyville recordings made in Europe and offers a further insight into the range and versatility of this unique musician and performer.

Louis Armstrong's inspirational ballad of hope for a better world What A Wonderful World returns in the blockbuster movie Good Morning Vietnam. Arranged for suitability for both concert and pop ensembles.

(Alto Saxophone Solo with Band)-(Alto Saxophone Solo with Band). This timeless song originally recorded by Louis Armstrong is heard on the newest Kenny G album cleverly incorporating Louis' voice with Kenny's sweet saxophone. Richard Saucedo brings us this flexible version for band that can feature a saxophone soloist.

Contains six transcriptions edited by Lionel Grigson which will be of immense benefit to all jazz musicians regardless of the instrument (B flat and E flat parts are inserted).Louis Armstrong's contribution to shaping the jazz style was incomparable and it is important for today's aspiring jazz musician to study his phrasing and melodies. In the words of Miles Davis 'The whole of jazz can be summed up in two names: Charlie Parker and Louis Armstrong'. The Armstrong transcriptions in this collection if sympathetically studied should justify half of that assessment.

Featured in the smash movie hit 'Good Morning Vietnam ' this Louie Armstrong classic will make a wonderful addition to your next program.

Discovery Plus - Grade 2 The sounds of early jazz are appealing to all age groups. Here is a super medley of tunes in a variety of styles all made famous by jazz legend Louis Armstrong. Includes: What a Wonderful World When theSaints Go Marching In St. Louis Blues and Hello Dolly. Sure to be enjoyed by all.

We Have All the Time in the World is the classic James Bond theme featuring the warm, graceful vocals of Louis Armstrong. Beloved for its sophisticated, smooth sound, the track - written by John Barry and Hal David - has transcended its tie to cinema, becoming one of the most requested songs at weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations. This brand new arrangement by Thomas Lydon for SATB choir brings this standard to the Novello Choral Pops series - the perfect number for choirs seeking a stylish, soulful number to add to their repertoire. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Arranged For Fingerstyle Guitar-This DVD lesson could be titled The Music of Louis Armstrong for Finger-picking Guitar or Gary Davis Meets Louis Armstrong. Born in 1896 the brilliant Piedmont guitarist Gary Davis came of age in the teens and the twenties. Hewas in his prime during the Jazz Age and his playing shows it. His guitar style and techniques came out of the twenties. It enabled him to play like a band. His thumb playing the rhythmic sections of the band while his indexfinger soloed over this. Rev. Davis only used his thumb and index fingers to pick. When asked why he replied with a smile: ?That?s all I need!? In Rev. Davis?s playing you can hear the drive of Louis Armstrong as well as Louis?sbugle call riffs.Rev. Gary Davis's style is made to order to play Louis Armstrong tunes on guitar. As I learned most of what I know and do on the guitar from Rev. Gary Davis this is how I see it and how I have approachedarranging the tunes on this DVD lesson. Once you find the right key on the guitar these early jazz masterpieces seem to fall right into place. Putting Cornet Chop Suey into the key of C for instance enables you to play thepatented ?Gary Davis Slow Drag G form C run' throughout as the statement of the initial melody.This lesson is over 2 hours and forty minutes. The arrangements are for the intermediate to advance players. They aremulti-section compositions with lots of fingerpicking challenges. But all your hard work will be very worthwhile as these tunes are some of the greatest in the early jazz repertoire. Ernie teaches phrase by phrase and then usesthe split-screen so you can carefully study what each hand is doing. Detailed tab/music booklets are included as PDF files on both DVDs.

We Have All the Time in the World is the classic James Bond theme featuring the warm, graceful vocals of Louis Armstrong. Beloved for its sophisticated, smooth sound, the track - written by John Barry and Hal David - has transcended its tie to cinema, becoming one of the most requested songs at weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations. This brand new arrangement by Thomas Lydon for SSA choir brings this standard to the Novello Choral Pops series - the perfect number for choirs seeking a stylish, soulful number to add to their repertoire. / Choeur SSA Et Piano