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Who is the father of American jazz?

The father of American jazz is Louis Armstrong.

He is a big figure in the jazz world that everyone knows and knows. His name is mentioned in every book about jazz. His importance to jazz is like Bach to classical music and Elvis Presley to rock music.

In 1925, Armstrong was already considered one of the greatest trumpet players in the world in Chicago. At the age of 25, he was already considered a jazz icon.

In 1931, he led his orchestra to Britain and Europe, where their performances achieved great success. Armstrong became a world-recognized jazz performer. The repertoire he recorded from 1923 to 1967 covers a wide range of years and is known as the "Jazz Bible" by the world.

Extended information:

Louis Armstrong’s main works

Armstrong’s classic works include "Stardust" and "What a Wonderful World" ( What a wonderful world), "When The Saints Go Marching In", "Dream a Little Dream of Me", etc.

"We have all the time in the world" (We have all the time in the world) is the soundtrack of the 007 series movie "The Spydernaut". In 1994, the song gained attention from Guinness and helped Armstrong make a comeback. The song was re-released and reached number three on the charts.

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