Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis (1956/2000) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis (1956/2000)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:52 minutes | 912 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Verve

Two of the most influential and popular voices in modern music, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong form a jazz dream team on Ella and Louis. A once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece, their distinctive vocals meld seamlessly together along with Armstrong’s exceptional trumpet playing. This recording has become the touchstone and template for jazz vocal duets. Features the excellent quartet of Oscar Peterson (piano), Buddy Rich (drums), Herb Ellis (guitar) and Ray Brown (bass).

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Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – Ella And Louis (1956) [Verve’s Remaster 2012] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – Ella And Louis (1956) [Verve’s Remaster 2012]
PS3 Rip | ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 53:49 minutes | Scans included | 2,2 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,08 GB

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong make for a charming team on this album. Accompanied by pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Buddy Rich, Fitzgerald and Armstrong perform 11 standards with joy and swing. There are touches of Satch’s trumpet, but this is primarily a vocal set with the emphasis on tasteful renditions of ballads. Its follow-up, Ella & Louis Again, is also worth getting.

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Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars – Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy (1954) [Reissue 1999] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars – Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy (1954) [Reissue 1999]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 76:37 minutes | Scans included | 3,27 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,45 GB

This recording was not only Louis Armstrong’s finest record of the 1950s but one of the truly classic jazz sets. Armstrong and his All-Stars (trombonist Trummy Young, clarinetist Barney Bigard, pianist Billy Kyle, bassist Arvell Shaw, drummer Barrett Deems, and singer Velma Middleton) were clearly inspired by the fresh repertoire, 11 songs written by W.C. Handy. Their nearly nine-minute version of “St. Louis Blues” — with witty vocals, roaring Young trombone, and a couple of long majestic trumpet solos — is arguably the greatest version of the oft-recorded song. Other highlights include “Loveless Love,” “Beale Street Blues,” and a romping version of “Ole Miss Blues.” Essential music for all serious jazz collections.

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Louis Armstrong, All Stars – Louis Armstrong: Live at the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles (2021 Remaster) (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Louis Armstrong, All Stars – Louis Armstrong: Live at the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles (2021 Remaster) (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:06:28 minutes | 739 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © JPK Musik

Louis Daniel Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz.

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Louis Armstrong and His All Stars – Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller by Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars (1955/1986) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Louis Armstrong and His All Stars – Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller by Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars (1955/1986)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 38:21 minutes | 693 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Columbia

In 1955, Louis Armstrong, along with vocalist Velma Middleton, got into the studio to pay tribute to the late Fats Waller. All the standards are here: “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Squeeze Me,” “Ain’t Misbehavin,” rendered in fine and mellow but gently, genially swinging fashion. Armstrong’s trumpet is superb and his voice carries the good-time spirit of Waller’s music.

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Louis Armstrong & The Dukes Of Dixieland – Town Hall Concert Plus (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Louis Armstrong & The Dukes Of Dixieland – Town Hall Concert Plus (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:19:04 minutes | 1,39 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla

This album is made of six numbers from the famous Town Hall concert of 1947, plus offerings from four others, which if not perhaps quite so famous are nevertheless all more than worthy of your attention. Armstrong’s playing in these days was something to marvel at, and his presence a vitalizing effect upon any musicians who teamed up with him. Teagarden never played or sung better than he did here (“St. James Infirmary” to note), but nor for that matter did Bigard. Vic Dickenson, Johnny Hodges, or any of the other musicians who haunt these tracks. The standard throughout is very high, but no one, however well they play, can approach the brilliance of Louis as he soars into his first chorus on “Misbehavin'” with the control and majesty of a seagull on the wing. Teagarden plays well enough on this track, but sandwiched between Louis’ solo and a fantastic lead-in to his final chorus, he sounds almost dull by comparison. Save it, “Pretty Mama” is another tour de force, with Louis playing a solo that is supreme for tightness, and relaxation. The two tracks with Duke are full of interest. Hodges blows beautifully. Duke plays some pleasant piano on “Journey”, and Pops comes on with a blues vocal which is quite inimitable. “Little Girl” and “Mahogany Hall” feature a much more basic beat and Louis plays in a style much nearer New Orleans than was usual in these days. Ory takes a splendid chorus on the second named tune, and the work of both drummers is exceptional.

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Louis Armstrong & Jack Teagarden – Satchmo Meets Big T (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Louis Armstrong & Jack Teagarden – Satchmo Meets Big T (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:13:17 minutes | 821 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Vintage Recordings

Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971) nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly-recognizable gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also skilled at scat singing (vocalizing using sounds and syllables instead of actual lyrics). Renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet-playing, Armstrong’s influence extends well beyond jazz music, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general. Armstrong was one of the first truly popular African-American entertainers to “cross over”, whose skin-color was secondary to his music in an America that was severely racially divided. He rarely publicly politicized his race, often to the dismay of fellow African-Americans, but took a well-publicized stand for desegregation during the Little Rock Crisis. His artistry and personality allowed him socially acceptable access to the upper echelons of American society that were highly restricted for a black man.

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Louis Armstrong & His All Stars – Satch Plays Fats (1955/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Louis Armstrong & His All Stars – Satch Plays Fats (1955/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 38:21 minutes | 701 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Columbia

In 1955, Louis Armstrong, along with vocalist Velma Middleton, got into the studio to pay tribute to the late Fats Waller. All the standards are here: “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Squeeze Me,” “Ain’t Misbehavin,” rendered in fine and mellow but gently, genially swinging fashion. Armstrong’s trumpet is superb and his voice carries the good-time spirit of Waller’s music.

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Louis Armstrong & His All Stars – New Orleans Nights (1950/2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Louis Armstrong & His All Stars – New Orleans Nights (1950/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 36:03 minutes | 546 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla

Louis has a ball with Earl Hines and Jack Teagarden among others on this rare ’50s Decca collection, now on CD for the first time! They do Bugle Call Rag; Basin Street Blues; Panama; Struttin’ with Some Barbecue , and more.

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Louis Armstrong & His All Stars – All That Jazz, Vol. 74: Louis Armstrong and the “All Stars” Live in Boston (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Louis Armstrong & His All Stars – All That Jazz, Vol. 74: Louis Armstrong and the “All Stars” Live in Boston (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:22:46 minutes | 455 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Jube Legends

Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed “Satchmo”, “Satch”, and “Pops”, was an American trumpeter and vocalist who is among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and different eras in the history of jazz.

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Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World (1968/2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World (1968/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 31:35 minutes | 1,18 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Verve Reissues

The album, highlighted with his expressive and emotive vocal styling, includes arguably one of the greatest songs ever written, “What A Wonderful World,” a recording that would be inducted into the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame and continues to transcend countless generations of music lovers.

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Louis Armstrong – The Definitive Album by Louis Armstrong (Remastered) (1970/2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Louis Armstrong – The Definitive Album by Louis Armstrong (Remastered) (1970/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:09 minutes | 689 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Audio Fidelity

Stunningly remastered (even the earliest cuts from 1938 are hiss free, full-bodied and remarkably clear), “Louis Armstrong: The Definitive Collection” includes a 16-page booklet with rare photos and detailed session liner notes. “Satchmo” was a prolific and multi-talented musician whom some consider the most iinfluential jazzman ever, and this 23-song set covers highlights of his legendary career.

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Louis Armstrong – Singin’ N’ Playin’ (1966/2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Louis Armstrong – Singin’ N’ Playin’ (1966/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:56 minutes | 664 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla

Culled from fairly representative 1959 live recordings of two different versions of Satchmo’s All Stars band, SINGIN’ AND PLAYIN’ suffers from poor sound quality. As always, however, Armstrong’s joy and exuberance manage to shine through. The first three tracks are from the excellent Trummy Young/Billy Kyle version of the All Stars, arguably the band best matched to Armstrong’s unique combination of serious jazz and comedic routines. Listeners interested in this lineup, however, would do well to also pick up the sublime MACK THE KNIFE or THE GREAT CHICAGO CONCERT 1956.

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Louis Armstrong – Satchmo Plays King Oliver (Mono) (1960/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Louis Armstrong – Satchmo Plays King Oliver (Mono) (1960/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 44:32 minutes | 744 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Audio Fidelity

“Satchmo Plays King Oliver” is one of those titles that audiophiles have known about for years and a favorite at Hi-Fi shows for demonstration. The first cut, “St. James Infimary” is out of this world like many of the other tunes including a great version of “Frankie and Johnny”. This record is Louis’ tribute to the man who helped shape his trumpet style back in New Orleans and whose invitation to join his band in Chicago put him in the spotlight which has shone on him ever since.

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Louis Armstrong – Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong (1966) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Louis Armstrong – Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong (1966)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 26:39 minutes | 519 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Archive of Folk & Jazz Music

Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed “Satchmo”, “Satch”, and “Pops”, was an American trumpeter and vocalist who is among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and different eras in the history of jazz.

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