内容简介
Ifnotforastintinreformschool,youngLouisArmstrongmightneverhavebecomeamusician.ItwasateacherattheColoredWaifs'Homewhogavehimacornet,promotedhimtobandleader,andsawtalentinthetoughkidfromtheeventougherNewOrleansneighborhoodcalledStoryville.ButitwasLouisArmstrong'sownpassionandgeniusthatpushedjazzintonewandexcitingrealmswithhisamazing,improvisationaltrumpetplaying.Hisseventy-yearlifespannedacriticaltimeinAmericanmusicaswellasblackhistory.