A Musical Talent to SeeLouis Daniel Armstrong, also known as Satchmo, was an instrumental figure who knew how to improvise and play many rhythmic tunes on a brass trumpet and cornet. He was a man of great musical intelligence who changed the way jazz music was performed by different musicians and cultures throughout the 1920s. Growing up in New Orleans gave Armstrong the opportunity to enjoy and learn more about this wonderful musical genre that became more popular in the 1920s, known as jazz. Louis would eventually become an idol in society and would have an influence on those who appreciated jazz music and were musically inclined. For one, Louis is a man who transformed jazz into something special with multiple twists and turns in a way that people could understand and listen to while still enjoying the full experience of elegant music . Armstrong began his musical career at a young age; as he grew older, he learned and acquired many skills that allowed him to excel as a jazz musician. In 1925, when Louis was 18, he started his own band that would showcase his ability to be unique on stage in the heat of the moment. This form of improvisation originated when Armstrong was playing with his band and his sheet music fell to the floor, but he didn't stop performing because, with some quick thinking, he started playing random notes that sounded beautifully when cast in harmony. hence the birth of jazz. After this incredible feat of performing on location, Louis Armstrong began to become more popular as his career grew and caught the attention of non-jazz fans. As his fame grew, he began to get a lot more recognition as a musician and began to gain more respect as Afr...... middle of paper ... ...using the different noises made by certain instruments mix with others and that's what makes the melodies flow and the songs establish themselves as well. Louis Armstrong himself is one of many African-American musicians who helped define the way jazz music should be expressed and performed as a masterpiece in its own right. With the uncanny ability to change the way jazz was understood to a certain extent, and then being able to unfold a new form of jazz that would blow away those who would listen to it is an incredible achievement of Louis Armstrong. His own achievements have created a new sense of rhythmic joy that will help future musicians create their own music for others to enjoy. Louis Armstrong was an inspirational figure in music who is still remembered today as one of the greatest musical artists of all time..