And after 70 years of scatting, bending notes, and revolutionizing the way to play the trumpet, Armstrong left the world the musical legacy of the twentieth century X jazz. But even from his tapes and recordings, I always felt a positive energy from him. Dedicating two months of preparation to the concert, van Deursen wanted to put together a special commemoration for the centennial of Armstrong. When you watch the man, you just start smiling. Though Taiwan's jazz community is still small, van Deursen hopes that such jazz concerts will help promote this type of music on the island.
People here become discouraged to play jazz.
But in the next five to ten years, the community should start to grow larger. In addition to being a pianist extraordinaire, Kole blesses the stage with a humorous and entertaining personality. Just like Armstrong. Every time we practice it, the string section perks right up. In addition to Armstrong's music, the concert will also include an original piece by van Deursen.