I always loved music, and it didn't matter what the instrument was or who played it, as long as it sounded good” (Armstrong 111). Influenced by the great cornetist Joe "King" Oliver and other leading jazz artists, Armstrong felt it was time to start playing local clubs to build his name. Eventually he was offered to play alongside his idol Oliver in Chicago. This lasted a couple of years before he was offered to join Fletcher Henderson's orchestra in New York. It was with this group that Armstrong switched to the trumpet. As he moved from one group to another, Armstrong began to become far superior at playing the trumpet than the others. His extraordinary technique, compelling swing, sense of harmonies, his gift for creating vital melodies, his complex sense of solo design along with his genius have created for himself an indelible niche in the realm of jazz. It was these talents that inspired people to listen to his music before and after his death on July 6, 1971. From the first song recorded to the last, Armstrong created sensational music. This first song is one of the best Louis Armstrong ever wrote. Hello Dolly was originally a song from the award-winning musical Hello Dolly. Armstrong was personally asked to record the song to promote the show. The song has an upbeat beat that makes you want to get up and dance. In