Louis Armstrong
Trumpet Solo on
Stompin' At The Savoy

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Louis Armstrong's trumpet solo is the second of 3 solos on this recording, following Ella Fitzgerald's voice and before Louie Bellson's closing drums statement. Spanning one chorus of the 32-bar AABA form at an up-tempo 215 BPM with a swing feel in D♭, the solo runs approximately 40 seconds. The song's association with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem gives it historical resonance beyond its purely musical qualities, connecting the performance to the vibrant swing-era dance culture that shaped both Armstrong's and Fitzgerald's early careers. Louis Armstrong was 55 to 56 years old at the time of this 1957 recording.

Louis Armstrong was 55 to 56 years old at the time.