1. By John Nguyen & Chuan Phan
Louis "Pops" Armstrong
By John Nguyen & Chuan Phan

2. Life of "Pops" Armstrong Nicknamed "Satchmo" or "Pops" Armstrong
One of the greatest Jazz musicians of the mid-1900s
Born August 4th, 1901 in New Orleans
Grew up in "The Battlefield" - a neighborhood known for its violence
Married "Lil Hardin" a pianist in 1918

3. Childhood Grew up w/Grandmother
Helped earn money by picking up trash and do tasks for the Karnofsky family
Loved to listen to music from dance-halls  - it was his inspiration
Played the cornet w/his mentor Joe "King" Oliver
Divorced with his wife shortly after marriage
Childhood

4. Moving into the City
Went to Chicago in 1922 to perform with Joe Oliver's Creole band
Joined Fletcher Henderson's band in New York in 1924
Moved back to Chicago in 1926 and started his own band called the "Hot Five"
Armstrong captured audiences with his solos

5. The Hot Five Louis became a great jazz soloist in his band
In 1935 Louis Russell's band served as Armstrong's band instead
During this time period, he abandoned the old blues and instead practiced a simplified version of 

6. Louis Armstrong had his own unique style that was influenced by the Blues
Armstrong used his voice like an instrument and sung without lyrics
 He sang the chorus in nonsense syllables and improvised
This became known as "scat-singing"
Louis Armstrong caused scat-singing to grow in popularity
Armstrong's New Style

7. Armstrong's Influence on Jazz
Most influential singer of the 20th century
Inspired the world to love Jazz and was one of the biggest reasons for its huge world-wide popularity in the mid 1900s
Toured the world with other all-star Jazz musicians to spread Jazz
Led to Jazz's development as a fine art

8. Louis Armstrong

9. Sources Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5TwT69i1lU