I always loved music, and it didn't matter what instrument or who played it, as long as the playing was good” (Armstrong 111). Influenced by the great cornetist Joe “King” Oliver as well as other great jazz artists, Armstrong felt the time was right to start playing local clubs to make a name for himself. Finally, he was asked to play alongside his idol Oliver in Chicago. This lasted for a few years before he was asked to join Fletcher Henderson's orchestra in New York. It was with this group that Armstrong played trumpet. As he moved from group to group, Armstrong began to become far superior to the others in trumpet playing. His astonishing technique, his convincing swing, his sense of harmonies, his gift for creating vital melodies, his complex sense of solo design as well as his genius have created an indelible niche in the field of jazz. It was these talents that made people want to listen to his music before and after his death on July 6, 1971. From the first song he recorded to the last, Armstrong created sensational music. This first song is one of the most beautiful that Louis Armstrong ever wrote. Hello Dolly was originally a song from the award-winning musical Hello Dolly. Armstrong was personally invited to record the song to help promote the show. The song has an upbeat tempo that makes you want to get up and dance. In