Had Louis Armstrong, the inventor of swing and organizer of solo improvisation not existed, it is probable that jazz wouldn't have developed in the same astonishing manner. Jazz reached its universal renown owing almost everything to Louis Armstrong." AndrE Hodeir"The FrEmeaux & AssociEs Complete Series usually feature all the original and available phonographic recordings and the majority of existing radio documents for a comprehensive portrayal of the artist. The Louis Armstrong series is an exception to the rule in that the selection of titles by this American wizard is certainly the most complete as published to this day but does not comprise all his recorded works." Patrick FrEmeaux