birthplace in the state of Louisiana, New Orleans. Known in his nicknames of Satchmo and Pops, he is a slave’s grandson, a prostitute’s son, and an unknown father. He had a tough life growing on the streets selling newspapers and working other odd jobs at an early age helping his mother with their everyday living. Music has been already in his blood since he was just a young boy where he used to hang-out in Storyville, red-light district where local bands are playing in brothels or in bars.

At an early age of 11, Louis Armstrong was arrested for an offense of firing pistol on New Year’s Eve and was thrown to learning institution for delinquents. This is where he got a formal training in music and become aband member of the school. During his teens, his musical talent has been harnessed as a cornet player until he becomes a soloist in a local band. He was able to pursue his career and even outperformed the band leader in the name of Joe Oliver aka King, who asked him to join them in the city of Chicago Illinois. It was in 1924 he went to New York and joined and became a trumpeter in big band of Fletcher Henderson. In 1925, he came back to Chicago and began recording music that made him popular in the music industry.

Armstrong was a skilled musician who shared his talent not only in America but in Europe as well. He was endeared by his fans with his entertaining, warm, and