@trumpet6591 Amen to that brother. Armstrong means so much to the development of 20th music it's incalculable. The sheer example he set to aspiring musicians through sheer force of personality alone, as well as his numerous and varied, standout musical gifted. Worthy of the title 'The Greatest', than anyone else I can think of!!
Unlike many of today's instrumentalists, jazz musicians back then understood that sometimes less was more. Now we have players who just go into overdrive all the time. It ain't how much you play, it's how soulful you play.
Just great! The rumour sais that when Louis for the first time in his life in 1932 arrived at Copenhagen Central Station, the were about 50.000 people til welcome him.
In the 'Jazz' documentary Wynton gives high praise to Louis for basically what you say here, and says he was the father of jazz. He also says Louis had the power in his notes, and 'a light in his horn which is something you can't practice to get.'
Ha, Ha!! "That's all there is, there isn't anymore!!" Good for you!! From Laurel and Hardy - Sons of the Desert! "You see, Stanley, honesty is the best policy!" Well done, one of their best, in my opinion.
I think you're right. It was Wynton who praised him & he said something like...Louie didn't play really fast (like next generation jazz musicians) but he had more to say in each/one note (power, nuance, tonal quality, etc) than some musicians say in a whole song/solo. Something like that anyway. It was in response/a counter to what Dizz said about Louie's speed. BTW, do you know the n of that documentary? I saw it a few years ago, I think on PBS. Was it Marty Scorsese's The Blues?
@fineyoungspecimen There you go. Somebody who can actually "get it". Armstrong was criticized by Wynton Marsalis (who has lightning speed) & or (I forget which 1) Dizzy Gillespie, for his lack of velocity/solos, while playing. I think they later recanted, but anyway, Armstrong can say more with a single note, then most trumpet players can in 20. He has a very special tonal quality in the way he plays.
@tadd1 yeah, they did, but white musicians weren't even filmed that much. they were filmed a lot more than black musicians, but whenever they were filmed, it was usually in a movie. When it came to filming jazz musicians, there wasn't a huge line between black and white.
This always blows my mind. I still can't believe the way Armstrong plays in this clip......
The beauty of it is in the power of the notes and the 'light' in the sound. No one else had that light.
Love how he belts out that screaming high note at the end and sort of "snaps off" his horn---what an energetic, charismatic performer!!
He is the true showman, these recordings are so great.
Pure, unfettered genius. Dionysus actually walked the earth, and when he did his name was Louis Armstrong. Awesome!
@trumpet6591 Amen to that brother. Armstrong means so much to the development of 20th music it's incalculable. The sheer example he set to aspiring musicians through sheer force of personality alone, as well as his numerous and varied, standout musical gifted. Worthy of the title 'The Greatest', than anyone else I can think of!!
Never can get enough of this! Thank you so much.
Bing Crosby once said "American music begins and ends with Louis Armstrong".
Louis Armstrong....the man that jazz made and who made jazz.
all those great quotes!!
Thanks for posting this classic Louis Armstrong! He's great!
The GREATEST instrumentalist/singer ever ;)
Man, he plays with the timing so much, starting at like 2:26! Thee genius of all musical geniuses!
They're really playing that music. GO!
Tiger Rag from film "Louis Armstrong and His Harlem Hot Band". Filmed October 21, 1933 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The documentary is 'Ken Burn's "Jazz" I learned so much from that series.
Unlike many of today's instrumentalists, jazz musicians back then understood that sometimes less was more. Now we have players who just go into overdrive all the time. It ain't how much you play, it's how soulful you play.
what an amazing golden tone, and vibrato
He was truely AWESOME !
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing 🎶🎶🎶
Just great! The rumour sais that when Louis for the first time in his life in 1932 arrived at Copenhagen Central Station, the were about 50.000 people til welcome him.
So old. I love it.
Makes that horn TALK.
Louis Armstrong is a god.
In the 'Jazz' documentary Wynton gives high praise to Louis for basically what you say here, and says he was the father of jazz. He also says Louis had the power in his notes, and 'a light in his horn which is something you can't practice to get.'
thank you, LOUIS!
I cannot control my legs after this...
Heaven's got one hell of a band Armstrong, Reinhardt, Hendrix, Simone, Calloway, the list goes on......... and don't get me started on singers.
Yep, and I'm looking forward to a lot of outstanding eternal concerts when it's my turn to go.
Kinda wondering whether James Brown makes that list
harryoakley, this film is from 1933. In 1932, Armstrong was still in Chicago, recording for Okeh and Vivtor,
Most sources name 21 October 1933, some sources name early 1934, others mid-1934.
Gracias a este tema, se deriva la frase "Matar un Tigre" muy popular entre los músicos de Venezuela.
Eighty years gone and its still electrifying
I'll bet that Louis was a great guy to be around.
¡Grande Louie!
increible
Although his solo is not filled with many notes with the few he uses is still pure beauty
Wow
Ha, Ha!! "That's all there is, there isn't anymore!!" Good for you!! From Laurel and Hardy - Sons of the Desert! "You see, Stanley, honesty is the best policy!" Well done, one of their best, in my opinion.
素晴らしい。夢のなかに居るようだ。 1分8秒あたりからのソロ前の疾走感がたまらん。great performance!
This is cool.
Krayzie Fast.!!!;; Those Guys.!!!
Yea! That is it! I remember now that you mention it. I will check and see if it's on TH-cam. Thanks.
Гений.
@Gorboduc - Yes I see what you mean! It's mainly because of the way the applause is inserted into the film and obviously not a genuine part of it.
From the History of MUSIC. You were a sharp cat if you knew this song back in 1930!
He is the greatest on that horn
The year 1932 is incorrect. This was filmed on October 21, 1933. It's the first concert footage of Louis.
1933 is indeed correct, but this is not "concert footage". It wasn't recorded "live". The audience shots and applause were added.
why did not more people film the musician of the century at this time? thank heavens that the Danes had such good taste, brilliant
@harryoakley and the right notes
That's all there is. There isn't any more.
I very much doubt the guy filming this would think his film would be being viewed on a thing called the internet in 2013 lol.
GOOO LSU!!!
It was good for real this is purity from one of the greatest of all time. He didn't make you watch it either S.G.
I think you're right. It was Wynton who praised him & he said something like...Louie didn't play really fast (like next generation jazz musicians) but he had more to say in each/one note (power, nuance, tonal quality, etc) than some musicians say in a whole song/solo. Something like that anyway. It was in response/a counter to what Dizz said about Louie's speed. BTW, do you know the n of that documentary? I saw it a few years ago, I think on PBS. Was it Marty Scorsese's The Blues?
Thanks to Danish folks either. Favel.
Why are there no modern scans of this? Does it still survive?
this guy was Dionysus...Awesome
Hi Harry! This is a great video. Do you know where it's from?
Hi! Do you know who holds the copyright to this video? Thank you!
1:58 dat staredown.
@fineyoungspecimen It is pure beauty BECAUSE he uses few notes!
@Gorboduc His music was retro in 1932
That clainetist has chops in his own right! Nobody can hand with Pops though.
@fineyoungspecimen There you go. Somebody who can actually "get it". Armstrong was criticized by Wynton Marsalis (who has lightning speed) & or (I forget which 1) Dizzy Gillespie, for his lack of velocity/solos, while playing. I think they later recanted, but anyway, Armstrong can say more with a single note, then most trumpet players can in 20. He has a very special tonal quality in the way he plays.
I love his energy so much he's amazing, but also the end made me feel threatened and I don't know why.
@tadd1 yeah, they did, but white musicians weren't even filmed that much. they were filmed a lot more than black musicians, but whenever they were filmed, it was usually in a movie. When it came to filming jazz musicians, there wasn't a huge line between black and white.
Film was very expensive then.
Both are incorrect; it was filmed in Copenhagen on 21 October 1933.
one of the first filmed concerts?
bravo satchmo blow that trumpet
harryoakley, i dont think this was in 1932. this whole concert is on the internet and the title says it was filmed in 1934. nice post though
Pretty sure that the clarinet player is the great George James.
customkey Correction, the clarinet player is Peter DuConge. Thanks harryoakley!
Who is playing clarinet?
The audience reminds me of the applauding old ladies from Monty Python.
2:38 to 2:41 he's giving us the middle finger
It seems so easy play trumpet when Louis fly....
It's like he almost wanted to daaaance but....too lazy.