description: 2001 marks the official centenary of the birth of music legend Louis Armstrong, but the celebrations will probably go on for a couple of years, due to some confusion over his real birth date.Satchmo's career spanned six decades and his influence on twentieth century popular music is unmatched. He was a brilliant innovator as both an instrumentalist and singer. He was also one of the most charismatic and famous entertainers that ever came along. Gary Giddens, jazz writer for the Village Voice and author of 'Satchmo', says, The one thing that sets him apart immediately, that you can never miss -- if you heard 50 trumpet players, you'd know him in a note -- is the brilliance of his sound.This biographical documentary uses a rich mix of interviews and music to thoroughly explore and celebrate the amazing life of the man behind the myth. After Hours aims to speak to jazz lovers - 350,000 -plus in 28 cities -- by entertaining, informing and challenging.
language: English
title: Satchmo!
titlecomplete: Satchmo!
publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)