Satchmo
Gravelly voiced trumpeter
Satchmo is the nickname of Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), the American jazz trumpeter and singer whose gravelly voice and virtuoso playing made him one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century.
The name derives from "satchel mouth," referring to his wide, expressive mouth.
Satchmo's recordings revolutionized jazz.
Pioneering jazz trumpeter, singer
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- cornetValved wind instrument
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
soloist · virtuoso · bandleader · horn · brass · bebop · swing · Dixieland
Vocal music performer
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- gravelly voiceRough, low-pitched tone
- raspyRough and grating
- scattingImprovised nonsense singing
vocalese · phrasing · baritone · distinctive · Hello Dolly · vocals · interpretation · delivery
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- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- influencePower to affect others
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
legend · Hall of Fame · Grammy · statue · airport · park · museum · archive
Louisiana's largest city
- ChicagoMajor Illinois metropolis
- HarlemManhattan neighborhood, cultural landmark
- Cotton ClubLegendary Harlem jazz venue
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
Roaring Twenties · Prohibition · big band · swing era · jazz age · vaudeville · segregation · Jim Crow
Louis Armstrong
Pioneering jazz trumpeter, singer
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- cornetValved wind instrument
improvisation · soloist · virtuoso · bandleader · horn · brass · bebop · swing · Dixieland · recording artist
singer
Vocal music performer
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- gravelly voiceRough, low-pitched tone
- raspyRough and grating
scatting · vocalese · phrasing · baritone · distinctive · Hello Dolly · vocals · interpretation · delivery · showmanship
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Pictorial screen symbol
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- influencePower to affect others
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
trailblazer · legend · Hall of Fame · Grammy · statue · airport · park · museum · archive · tribute
New Orleans
Louisiana's largest city
- ChicagoMajor Illinois metropolis
- HarlemManhattan neighborhood, cultural landmark
- Cotton ClubLegendary Harlem jazz venue
speakeasy · Roaring Twenties · Prohibition · big band · swing era · jazz age · vaudeville · segregation · Jim Crow · Great Migration
- Music NicknamesKing of Pop, Queen of Soul, Material Girl, Fab Four, Slim Shady
SatchmoLeonard Bernstein
Satchmofree jazz
Formless avant-garde improvisation
Thelonious Monk · John Cage · Miles Davis · cool jazz · John Coltrane
- leather satchelHide bag with strap
- Satchel PaigeLegendary pitcher, debuted late