<DIV>Gary Giddins has been called "the best jazz writer in America today" (<I>Esquire</I>). Louis Armstrong has been called the most influential jazz musician of the century. Together this auspicious pairing has resulted in <I>Satchmo,</I> one of the most vivid and fascinating portraits ever drawn of perhaps the greatest figure in the history of American music. Available now at a new price, this text-only edition is the authoritative introduction to Armstrong's life and art for the curious newcomer, and offers fresh insight even for the serious student of Pops.</Div>