In July of 1930 Louis Armstrong moved to California and "fronted" the Les Hite's Orchestra. It was renamed Louis Armstrong's Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra, after a club on Washington Blvd. in Culver City, California where the band played. Armstrong's engagement there was a great success and he stayed at the nightclub until March of 1931. While in California, Louis and drummer Vic Berton, and Frank Driggs were busted by undercover cops for smoking a marijuana cigarette in the parking lot of the club. Louis spent nine days in jail for this misdemeanor. The band also featured a young Lionel Hampton on drums and vibes. "If I Could Be With You" is one of Armstrong's greatest recordings, his vocals and trumpet playing are truly touching. Songs like this make it easy to understand why Louis Armstrong is one of the world's most beloved artists.