On the way to Louis' house, he told us stories of his time on the road with King Oliver. He told us about the time that he was arrested for shooting a gun on New Year's Eve. He was sent to reform school and learned how to play the trumpet. I thought it was a very inspiring story. The reason why was because at first, Louis was nothing. He wasn't anything big. But then a turn of fate came and he became one of the most jazz musicians ever. That is true success: becoming something out of nothing. We finally reached his house. It was big and beautiful. It was probably the biggest house I had ever seen in my life. Louis took us in and gave us a tour of the house. Even though the house itself was big and beautiful, there was something grander than that. In each room of the house, there was something that had to do with music. In his kitchen, the floor was tile and had music notes in each tile. In his bathroom, the toilet paper holder had gold plated music notes on each side. We went to his basement and it was a practice room for the band. There was a Slingerland drumset, a Steinway piano and a German-made bass. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! He told us that he had come up with some new songs and played some for us. After touring his home, Louis invited us to a jam session. He said that a lot of the top names in New Orleans Jazz would be there. Sidney Bechet, Kid Ory, Baby Dodds, and many others. Then he said we would have a special female vocalist...
