Swing That Music
Swing That Music by Louis Armstrong, published by Hachette Books on August 22, 1993, is a significant contribution to jazz literature, comprising 208 pages in English. This autobiography stands out as the first of its kind by a jazz musician, offering insights into Armstrong’s life and the evolution of jazz. The book details his experiences from his early days on Chicago’s South Side with “King” Oliver to his marriage to Lil Hardin, his move to New York in 1929, and his subsequent international success.
Readers will find a blend of biography and history that captures the essence of jazz and its cultural significance. Armstrong’s narrative not only chronicles his personal journey but also serves as a passionate defense of the swing style that defined an era. This edition presents a unique perspective on the life of one of jazz’s most influential figures, making it a valuable resource for those interested in music, biography, and the cultural impact of jazz.
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Not only biography, but also one of the earliest American attempts to trace the development of jazz.”–from the foreword by Dan Morgenstern
The first autobiography of a jazz musician, Louis Armstrong’s Swing That Music is a milestone in jazz literature. Armstrong wrote most of the biographical material, which is of a different nature and scope than that of his other, later autobiography, Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (also published by Da Capo). Satchmo covers in intimate detail Armstrong’s life until his 1922 move to Chicago; but Swing That Music also covers his days on Chicago’s South Side with “King” Oliver, his courtship and marriage to Lil Hardin, his 1929 move to New York, the formation of his own band, his European tours, and his international success. One of the most earnest justifications ever written for the new style of music then called “swing” but more broadly referred to as “Jazz,” Swing That Music is a biography, a history, and an entertainment that really “swings.”
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