Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (Da Capo Paperback)

The soul and character of Louis Armstrong just shines out in this book of his early life. There is no ego. He just tells it as he saw it, and man, he saw some stuff. And experienced most of it too. This guy is no angel but oh boy he should be counted as one of the most human of humans that ever walked the Planet. The backdrop of New Orleans in all its glory and gory times come right at you as do the hustlers, musician and ladies. Just wonderful if you have a mind to read it

From the heart. Louis Armstrong writes as he plays. His book flows with optimism, enthusiasm and an unabashed truth that tells it just as it is with no apologies and doesn't need any. I read it as though his voice was narrating. A laid bare truth about being black in America, in the south in the early decades of the last century. GREAT READ!

This book is a great addition to your jazz books library and is another fascinating insight into the background and early life of the Great New Orleans Musician Louis Armstrong

Love Louis Armstrong but there's not much to this.

I could not put this book down. He must have had a very warm nature as so many people were ready to help him on his journey int adulthood.He gave the world great happiness with his music. Many years ago he came to England, I went to hear him in the Finsbury Park Empire.He did not disappoint.

A great read even if you’re not a fan of jazz,Gives you a real insight in to life in New Orleans in the early years.

I have liked louis Armstrong since a child. Looking forward to reading this book. It has been recommended by many people.

An excellent insight into what life was like for a struggling musician in early 20th century New Orleans. Even if you are not a fan of the music (I am) this is a great read

I grew up watching this man on TV variety shows and movies. I love Dixie Land Jazz and have loved this man's music all my life. I wanted to know more about his beginnings and this book certainly gives great details of his life as a child and young man. I would highly recommend the book to any of his fans or fans of the early days of Jazz. It also paints a pretty good picture of life in New Orleans during his childhood.

Pour comprendre l'époque et les milieux dans lesquels Louis Armstrong a vécu, il n'y a pas mieux que de lire ses anecdotes.

Louis Armstrongs Schilderung seiner Kindheit und Jugend in New Orleans 1900 - 1922. Sie vereint Sozialgeschichte von unten, oral history und Musikgeschichte. Aufgewachsen ganz unten in den wirklich harten Vierteln der Stadt hat der Mann einiges zu erzählen. Auf einer der letzten Seiten äußert er z. B. seine Verwunderung, dass seine erste Frau, die sehr gut mit dem Messer umgehen konnte, ihn bei ihren häufigen Streits nie damit attackiert hat. Dafür trugen sie ihre Streitereien immer wieder mal mit Ziegelsteinen aus - dieses Ziegelsteinwerfen, wie Armstrong an anderer Stelle erläutert, war damals in New Orleans eine durchaus gängige Form der zwischenmenschlichen Konfliktlösung...Das Buch endet mit der Einladung Joe Olivers an Armstrong nach Chicago zu kommen und in seiner Band mitzuspielen. Damit geht Armstrongs großer Traum in Erfüllung: Spielen mit dem King.

Très bien écrit, l'anglais se lit facilement (pour quelqu'un avec un niveau correct, mais pas bilingue non plus). Parfait pour se plonger dans l'ambiance de la NO

It has some awkward writing, but if you imagine Louis voice narrating it is perfect!