Satchmo: The Wonderful World And Art Of Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrongwas the single greatest creative artist in the history of jazz and the American popular song. A true American original, he was prolific in coining colorful expressions that entered the lexicon; he wrote long, colorful prose pieces about his experiences; and he made hundreds of collagesusing marvelous photographsthat capture archetypal scenes in the life of a jazz musician. Everything he did was an extension of his artistry. Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong is a biography in the form of an art book. It tells the story of Armstrongs life through his writings, scrapbooks, and artworks, much of which have never been published before. Its a vivid trip through American jazz at mid-century, to the beat of Armstrongs own jazzy words. The book also includes photographs of Armstrong and is framed by a text that describes his significance. It will be welcomed not only by jazz fans but also by art lovers, who will welcome Armstrong into the pantheon of American visual artists.