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OverviewIf not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifsa Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis Armstrongas own passion and genius that pushed jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventy-year life spanned a critical time in American music as well as black history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yona Zeldis McDonough , John O'Brien, LL. CSS (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne)Publisher: Turtleback Books Imprint: Turtleback Books Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.30cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9780756931209ISBN 10: 0756931207 Pages: 106 Publication Date: 01 January 2005 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |