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On this day, trumpet pioneer Louis Armstrong recorded his historic masterpiece "West End Blues." Introducing the track with a blistering, operatic solo cadenza, Satchmo permanently elevated jazz into a soloist's art form. Easton Davy visualizes this explosive New Orleans swing through bold charcoal splatters and joyful watercolor splashes.
On this day, trumpet pioneer Louis Armstrong recorded his historic masterpiece "West End Blues." Introducing the track with a blistering, operatic solo cadenza, Satchmo permanently elevated jazz into a soloist's art form. Easton Davy visualizes this explosive New Orleans swing through bold charcoal splatters and joyful watercolor splashes.