[Dixielandjazz] A sample of the Armstrong/Lombardo sound alike

[Robert Ringwald]

Ken Gates wrote:
 
> http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=H8T_aVhMcV0&feature=fvw
> 
> Just completed reading the latest Armstrong biography by Terry Teachout.
> An excellent book.  Highly recommended.
> 
> A blindfold test of the first minute of this recording probably would not find very many
> votes for a band led by Armstrong   Have a listen.
> 
> Ken Gates



This recording shows you the genius of Armstrong.  He can make any song, any arrangement swing.  And notice the sudden flurry of Jazz by the band at the end.  

Of course as I have heard, Armstrong did anything his manager told him to do.  

--Bob "I was born 40 years too late" Ringwald