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Louis Armstrong King 1 Jazz is one of the most influential music genres of all time. A legend Louis Armstrong is considered to be the most famous and influential performers in the history of jazz. He alone influenced the entire jazz population with his wonderful voice and powerful trumpet. Louis Armstrong played a huge role in the modernization of jazz (Cook 723). Daniel Louis Armstrong was born sometime in the year of 1898 in New Orleans. From birth Armstrong was faced with many obstacles in his path of life. Willie Armstrong, his father left the family out to dry at the time of Louis’ birth. Louis’ mother gave him to his grandmother for raising, and later he returned home to his mother. He lived in poverty with only one friend, his mother. At a young age he was placed around music. He lived all around saloons, halls, and brothels (Armstrong1 1). Louis Armstrong sang in a barbershop quartet to earn a little money. This was just one of many jobs held by Louis to survive. Singing in the barbershop quartet helped him acquire the necessary ear training for music he would need later (Armstrong1 1). Celebrating New Year Eve’s louis, armstrong, jazz, singing, band, music, began, while, new, king, later, armstrong2, armstrong1, 723, time, scat, playing, life, trumpet, training, style, soon, singer, quartet, popular, one, mother, just, home, health, entertainer, cook, birth, barbershop, bands