Remembering the great Louis Armstrong who was born on this day in 1901. The leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history, Armstrong’s powerful tone, great range, and dazzling velocity set a new technical standard. He also was one of the first scat singers, improvising nonsense syllables in the manner of a horn. Armstrong made his greatest impact on the evolution of jazz, which at the start of his career was popularly considered to be little more than a novelty. With

Louis on the Dick Cavett Show in 1970, reflecting on how he became known as the inventor of scat singing. ✨🎶 | Louis Armstrong