Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong, born in poverty and raised in an orphanage, dominated one of the new art forms of the twentieth century: jazz. He earned the awestruck admiration of a global audience, crossing the boundaries of geography, politics and race. His inimitable voice, the poetry of his trumpet and his mastery of improvisation made him 'Mr Jazz'.

A jazz fan since his schooldays, David Bradbury was able to talk to many musicians while he was based in New York as a British correspondent reporting on America. Now a freelance writer, he lives with his wife in North London.

CONTENTS:
Coal Cart Blues; Cornet Chop Suey; Muggles; Swing that Music; Jack-Armstrong Blues; King of the Zulus; Black & Blue; La Vie en Rose; Notes.

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