Though louis armstrong was a memorable presence in films, on radio and on television, it was the recording studio where he made his most lastingand influential art. He toured america and europe as a trumpet soloist accompanied by big bands. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Neil armstrong book gets inside the mind of the moonwalker. He was more of a popular icon and entertainer than an auteur.
Were not finished writing the louis armstrong biography yet. Check out hotter than that by louis armstrong hot five on amazon music. If you love louis, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on armstrongs progress. Armstrongs improvised solos transformed jazz from an ensemblebased music into a soloists art, while his expressive vocals incorporated innovative bursts of scat singing and an underlying swing feel. Song information for hotter than that louis armstrong on allmusic. The records by louis armstrong and his fiveand later, hot sevenare the most influential in jazz. Hotter than that savoy blues by louis armstrong and his hot. Trumpet artist transcriptions by louis armstrong isbn. Hotter than that by louis armstrong and his hot five on. Louis armstrong and his hot seven hotter than that. The original new orleans jazz style leaned heavily on collective improvisation, in which the three horns together played the lead. The webcast of the lincoln center jazz orchestra july 4th concert hotter than that from new jerseys liberty state park took place on independence day 2000.
The groundbreaking recording heebie jeebies by louis armstrong and his hot five, released in 1926, set the tone for the jazz legends storied career. Yes, louis was from new orleans, but as a young man. Louis armstrong and his hot five news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. The trumpet, jazz, and american culture gabbard, krin on. The trumpet, jazz, and american culture as want to read. Any survey of armstrongs discography must start with his innovative hot five and hot seven recordings of the 1920s, music that changed the course of american popular music. The hot five was louis armstrongs first jazz recording band led under his own name it was a typical new orleans jazz band in instrumentation, consisting of trumpet, clarinet, and trombone backed by a rhythm section. Right then i wanted nothing more than to pull him into the ladies restroom and let him screw me hard. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. If were missing any louis armstrong books or quotes, do email us. Usa todays jocelyn mcclurg suggests 10 sizzling summer books to pack in your beach bag. Armstrongs improvised solos transformed jazz from an ensemblebased music into a soloists art, while his expressive vocals incorporated innovative bursts of. The best way to appreciate armstrong when his star shone brightest is to hear him with his hot five and hot seven, pickup bands of topflight new orleans musicians recruited by armstrong for.
Complete your louis armstrong and his hot five collection. Hotter than that by louis armstrong on amazon music. Okeh 8535 louis armstrong and his hot five 1927 old. In this texture, the independent voices are each unique and do not copy each other. Jul 15, 2012 his style was new orleans hot jazz, which was why his early bands were named louis armstrong s hot fives and hot sevens.
Print and download dixieland jazz band hotter than that sheet music. Hotter than ever out of uniform series book 9 elle kennedy author 20 series. The groundbreaking recording heebie jeebies by louis armstrong and his hot five, released in 1926, set the tone for the jazz legend. In these solos, armstrong laid down the basic vocabulary of jazz improvisation and became its founding and. These early 19261928 recordings reveal armstrongs genius in creating dixieland jazz as an art form. The complete hot five and hot seven recordings by louis armstrong our writers are picking their favourite albums with a view that you might do the same. Hotter than that performed by louis armstrong and his hot five, is an example of new orleans jazz that begins with a section of free polyphony followed by improvised solos trumpet, clarinet, voice, then trombone.
The package includes more than a dozen historical photographs, schaaps notes on the sessions and an essay by robert g. Louis armstrong and his hot five louis armstrong and. Krin gabbard is a comeback trumpetplayer even though he spends most of his time writing books and teaching classes about movies. This was the last session by the original hot five, in 1928 armstrong organized a new group made up from members of carroll dickersons orchestra, including earl hines and zutty singleton. During a break, armstrong interrupts orys solo with a rocketlike string of ascending 16th notes, ending on a high bb. Watch the video for hotter than that from louis armstrong s hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Thats lonnie johnson sitting in with his guitar for this session. Muskrat ramble, hotter than that and struttin with some barbecue. Hotter than that by louis armstrong hot five on amazon. His style was new orleans hot jazz, which was why his early bands were named louis armstrongs hot fives and hot sevens.
Yes, louis was from new orleans, but as a young man, he joined king olivers band in chicago, and then went to nyc to be part of fletcher hendersons band. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer. It was a typical new orleans jazz band in instrumentation, consisting of trumpet, clarinet, and trombone backed by a rhythm section. This is the smartest book about a single musical instrument that ive ever read. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The hot five was louis armstrongs first jazz recording band led under his own name. Louis armstrong books, biography, quotes read print. Cry plus an added special guest, as well discuss in a minute. Even the little section about the history of female this is a terrible book. The record label had wanted to put together a band of new orleans musicians to buy into. Lyrics for hotter than that by louis armstrong and his hot five. Hotter than that by louis armstrong hot five on amazon music. Oct 01, 2000 the package includes more than a dozen historical photographs, schaaps notes on the sessions and an essay by robert g.
Hotter than that by louis armstrong on amazon music amazon. On some recordings, armstrong didnt even use a drummer, so this would be the only area where these recordings could have been better. The original new orleans jazz style leaned heavily on collective improvisation, in which the three horns together played the. Seth masterson has been lusting over miranda breslin since the moment he saw her on a vegas stage. This too influenced generations of jazz musicians who cared more for the marginal contribution of their delivery for the look and feel of their music than for the core contribution of their compositions. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. You can get a rough idea by reading neil armstrong. Louis armstrongs hot five hotter than that lyrics musixmatch. Dec 22, 2015 ninety years ago, louis armstrong got his name on a record label for the first time ever. The hot five was louis armstrong s first jazz recording band led under his own name. It also has a brief account by george avakian of his friendship with armstrong and his oversight in 1940 of the first columbia reissues of some of the hot fives and hot sevens. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Recorded between 1925 and 1929, the complete hot five and hot seven recordings find armstrong with more than able cohorts, including pianists earl fatha hines and lillian hardin armstrongs second wife, clarinetistsaxophonist johnny dodds, and trombonist kid ory. The second 32bar statement is given by the clarinet.
Louis armstrong, hotter than that by laura scott on prezi. Here is louis armstrong and his hot five and hotter than hot on a 1927 okeh electric record 1925 credenza. Specifically in the song hotter than that answer save. Hotter than that louis armstrong song info allmusic. We touched on louis armstrongs contributions to the fletcher.
His playing was red hot, with a wideopen passion that stretched from his heart to yours. Louis armstrong and his hot five, hotter than that 1927 introduction 8 bars full ensemble new orleans style counterpoint polyphony. This collection of 25 performances by louis armstrong and his hot fives, hot sevens, and other bands is as timeless as it is priceless. Louis armstrong and his hot five the louis armstrong. The astonishing stories of buddy bolden, louis armstrong, dizzy gillespie. Thrills from stephen king, laughs from amy schumer and wizardry from j. In recent years, most of his writing has been about jazz. Buy a cheap copy of hotter than ever book by elle kennedy.
As a woman, it makes me feel left out, and that if i played the trumpet, it would be lesser than a male performer. Actually, for this recording, the ensemble could have been called a hot six, because they are joined by lonnie johnson on guitar. Check out hotter than that by louis armstrong and his hot five on amazon music. Now, no matter what the question may be, the answer is right here for you, hotter than that. Dixieland jazz band hotter than that by louis armstrong. It claims to be a history of the trumpet, jazz, and american culture, but its actually a description of how masculine the trumpet is and the authors. They were to record their first tunes for okeh records. Buy a cheap copy of getting hotter book by elle kennedy. Louis armstrong and his hot five hotter than that lyrics. Hotter than that savoy blues by louis armstrong and his. If only louis and his hot fives and sevens could have been recorded with modern technology, it would be a dream come true. Hotter than that 1927, also by louis armstrong and his hot five and composed by lillian armstrong, was recorded in chicago december, 1927. So enough nonsense, lets talk about hotter than that, one of the high points of the entire vaunted hot five series.