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Louis Armstrong & Edward Ory

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As a bandleader, Kid Ory hired many musicians, including, Joe "King" Oliver, Mutt Carey, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds and Jimmie Noone.

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  1. Louis Armstrong Creative: influenced by Edward Ory

Edward Ory

  • b. 1886
  • d. 1973

Kid Ory was jazz trombonist and bandleader. He was born in Woodland Plantation near LaPlace, Louisiana.

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Louis Armstrong

  • b. Aug 4, 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • d. Jul 6, 1971, New York, New York, USA

The trumpeter and singer is widely credited with starting modern jazz.

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