Rare Batch of Satch

In the history of jazz, Louis Armstrong towers over all others as an important musician in terms of influence and popularity. His joyous, craggy voice and crackling trumpet style virtually defined jazz in the 1920s and beyond. RARE BATCH captures Armstrong in the company of his under-recorded 1943 orchestra as well as the orchestra of Luis Russell. Taken mostly from radio shows, the sonic quality is quite good and is invaluable as a slice of Armstrong's big-band years (since Armstrong performed with mostly small groups).