Ambassador Satch - Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars
Louis Armstrong’s Ambassador Satch, released in 1956, stands as a vibrant document of the trumpeter’s mid-century role not only as a jazz icon but also as an informal cultural diplomat. Compiled from recordings made during Armstrong and his All Stars’ 1955 European tour, the album captures the excitement, spontaneity, and warmth that characterized his live performances. At a time when the United States was eager to promote its cultural achievements abroad, Armstrong emerged as a charismatic representative of American music, and Ambassador Satch reflects both his artistic mastery and his ability to connect with audiences across national borders.
Artist(s): Trumpet – Louis Armstrong
Vocals – Louis Armstrong
Bass – Arvell Shaw
Clarinet – Edmond Hall
Drums – Barrett Deems
Piano – Billy Kyle
Trombone – Trummy Young
Recording Info: Recorded from Louis Armstrong's concert tour of Western Europe in the fall of 1955. Taken from three on-stage sessions, one made at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the others at a theater in Milan.
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Components used for Transfer: Analog: Transport - Studer A810 modified with Flux Heads
Preamp - Custom Tape Pre-amp designed by Victor Khomenko of Balanced Audio Technology
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Software: Merging Pyramix v15
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components with Shunyata Sigma-X Power Cords.
All components are grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
This is a Monophonic recording
1 Royal Garden Blues 5:10
2 Tin Roof Blues 4:31
3 The Faithful Hussar 6:11
4 Muskrat Ramble 5:42
5 All Of Me 4:16
6 Twelfth Street Rag 4:59
7 Undecided 3:41
8 Dardanella 3:00
9 West End Blues 4:17
10 Tiger Rag 3:31
Please Note: This release was mastered in DSD with no PCM. (Pure DSD)
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