This video is a classic example of a musical sparring match.
Armstrong had been critical of the younger players (such as Dizzy Gillespie in this video).
There is always an element of competition in musical performance. In this case it almost seems like the two sides are "musically making up" in the good-natured feel of the performance.
- Do you notice any differences in how Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong approach playing the trumpet?
- How would you describe the musical differences?
- Can you think of other examples of musicians who may have had musical disagreements but overcame them with music?
- Can you think of any examples when the differences were not mended?
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