Louis Armstrong & George Avakian: A Perfect MatchĪrmstrong spent the next several years recording popular hits for Decca Records, elevating his popularity but hurting his reputation with some in the jazz world. With the writing on the wall, Armstrong recorded four sensational sides with small group featuring Bobby Hackett and Jack Teagarden in June 1947, eventually leading to the formation of his popular small group, the All Stars.Īll 29 of Armstrong’s 1946-1947 RCA recordings are being presented here in superb fidelity, transferred from the original metal parts. RCA gave Armstrong the opportunity to record his regular working band, but also showcased the trumpeter in a small group setting thanks to the filming of New Orleans in the fall of 1946. After signing a new contract with RCA Victor, Armstrong immediately made his first recordings with Duke Ellington as part of an “Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners” date overseen by Leonard Feather.
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The story begins in 1946 with Louis Armstrong still toting a big band across the country on an endless series of one-nighters. The opportunity to go behind the scenes to hear how Armstrong created these masterworks in the studio has never been possible-until now. Handy, Satch Plays Fats and The Real Ambassadors. He left behind a timeless body of work with hit records in every decade, including seminal albums such as Louis Armstrong Plays W. Nearly 50 years after his passing, Louis Armstrong’s achievements as a trumpeter, vocalist, actor, author, Civil Rights advocate, and humanitarian remain unparalleled. The booklet includes an extremely in-depth 30,000 word essay from Armstrong authority Ricky Riccardi and over 40 photos from the collections of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, the great majority of which have never been published.Superior sound utilizing the original RCA Victor metal parts, and test pressings of the pre-tape material and for the Columbia sessions Mosaic Records had complete access to all the reel-to-reel tapes.“They’re perfect-they’re my tops,” Armstrong said of the album. This release, long regarded as the finest long-playing album of Armstrong’s entire career, featured Armstrong’s All Stars in top form. Includes Louis Armstrong Plays W.C Handy.Since George Avakian relied so much on editing and splicing, his albums contained very few complete, unedited takes. Over three hours of bonus material, including unissued takes, rehearsals and even studio discussions.Returning to the original session tapes, this 7-CD boxed set will take listeners into the studio with Louis Armstrong in a way never previously imaginable.
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