Louis Armstrong
Mark Padmore
Remembering Louis Armstrong. Sort Of.
It’s a measure of Louis Armstrong's popularity that people who had no connection to jazz whatsoever knew who he was. His work on TV and film made sure of that.
Gig Alerts: Chicha Libre
Chicha Libre
"Six Pieds Sous Terre"
Playing at: Barbès (376 9th St., Park Slope)
Get: Tickets ($10 at door) | Directions
Gig Alerts: Coyote Eyes
Coyote Eyes
"Yellow Red"
Playing at: Cameo Gallery (93 N. 6th St., Williamsburg)
Get: Tickets ($10 at door) | Directions
Gig Alerts: Under the Rasta Influence
Every weekday, we're offering downloadable songs from artists playing in the New York City area that night. Here's one from an adventurous reggae band with roots upstate.
Worth the Wait? Hackamore Brick Returns to Bitter End After 39 Years
The largely forgotten Brooklyn duo Hackamore Brick hadn’t played the venerable Village stage of the Bitter End since 1970. Yet, here they were, an unsung harmony group from the turn of the '70s, back to try again.
Soundcheck Live With Tori Amos in the Greene Space
The singer/pianist Tori Amos joins host John Schaefer in the Greene Space to perform and discuss her latest album, "Midwinter Graces."