Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Legacy - Softcover

Long, Richard A.; Morgenstern, Dan; Bogle, Donald; Queens Museum Of Art

9780295973838: Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Legacy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0295973838 ISBN 13: 9780295973838

Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr, 1994

A companion to the touring exhibition includes photos from all stages of Armstrong's career, collages, and paintings from the jazz era

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For many, Louis Armstrong will always be best known as one of the twentieth century's great musical innovators. Others see "Satchmo" as a globe-trotting goodwill ambassador and entertainer who helped give African Americans' artistic contributions mainstream visibility. This companion to a Queens Museum of Art touring exhibition embraces all facets of the man in a stunning pictorial display that includes many rare items from the Louis Armstrong Archives as well as several discerning essays. Photos from all stages of Armstrong's career appear, along with collages he created that reflect the pride he took in his heritage and, in color, a handful of fine paintings that conjure the era (1920s and 1930s) of Armstrong's seminal recordings. Essays by editor Miller discuss Armstrong's cultural impact and the many portraits of him; others contrast his struggles against segregation and his State Department-sponsored trips to Africa, analyze his music (a knowledgeable job by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern), and survey his movie appearances. This tome's way too good to be used just for coffee table decoration. Aaron Cohen

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