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How did armstrong changed jazz

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By making the improvising soloist the focal point of the performance
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Louis Armstrong's improvisations permanently altered the landscape of jazz by making the improvising soloist the focal point of the performance. ... Armstrong's trumpet improvisations influenced every jazz musician who appeared after him.
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