There was only one Louis Armstrong (pronounced ‘Lou-is’). He was the man who single-handedly invented jazz, America’s only original medium contribution to the world of music. Jazz writer Gary Giddins who wrote the visual bio with the same title, co-directs this entertaining comprehensive (86 min.) look at a great music legend who was every bit as significant as Mozart.
There are many excerpts from movies and live performances. All of Armstrong’s main hits are highlighted including “Hello Dolly” and “What a Wonderful World”. Highly recommended for anyone who is a student of music or wants to know more about jazz’s founding father and supreme performer.