At the beginning of the 1920s Louis Armstrong revealed a new path to the world of Jazz, he was at the time a powerful catalyst, like the architect of a musical universe in full transition. In this album I have respectfully sought to pay tribute to the impact of his singular expression during this essential period, to the point of transposing the incomparable vitality of his playing by scenography his music in its finest details thanks to the rich texture of a brass section allowing to underline the range of colors of his so original style, and to find between each note the signature of the one who created a masterpiece for each of his solos. By following the subtle curves of his most famous melodic lines, sublimated by a rhythm section highlighting his inventiveness, we can let ourselves be carried away on the back of this breathtaking inspiration which always combines lyricism and elegance, a sense of swing and extravagance, making “Louis” the Father of Jazz for all eternity.
Long live satchmocracy! - Jérôme Etcheberry