This document provides instructions for analyzing the Louis Armstrong song "West End Blues" recorded in 1928. A writer is asked to write a 3 paragraph analysis of the song. The first paragraph should describe the ensemble, instruments, tempo, meter, and form of the song. The second paragraph should explain the form in more detail, focusing on the structure of choruses and how instrument roles change. The third paragraph should discuss what is interesting or meaningful about the recording from the writer's perspective and could provide historical context. The analysis should be 1-2 pages and follow Chicago citation style.

1. Analysis of Louis Armstrong – West and Blues 1928
Song : Louis Armstrong – West End Blues 1928. For the paper, write one paragraph that
describes the ensemble and song as a whole, identifying which instruments are playing the
lead melody and rhythm sections. Describe the way the instruments (and voice) sound and
work together as a whole. Use vocabulary of rhythm and tempo to describe the whole
ensemble’s performance. Be sure to include the basic organization of the song: tempo,
meter, and form. In the next paragraph, explain more deeply the form of the music. Describe
the form of choruses (sections or refrains) and how the instruments (and voice) of the
ensemble alternate roles in the repeated song form. Which instrument plays first? What are
the instrumental changes between each chorus? Last, explain what is interesting or
meaningful to you about the recording. This paragraph can be subjective and from your
perspective, but you may include historical information about Louis Armstrong or jazz to
support your discussion (See Allen text for Louis Armstrong biography and jazz history).
Requirements: 1-2 pages typed, 3 paragraphs Standard heading with name, class,
assignment, and date Use Chicago citation style#Analysis #Louis #Armstrong #West #Blues