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Monday, December 7 2009

  • Remembering Louis Armstrong. Sort Of. December 7, 2009

    <p>It&rsquo;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.</p> (article)

  • Gig Alerts: Chicha Libre December 7, 2009

    Chicha Libre"Six Pieds Sous Terre"Playing at: Barbès (376 9th St., Park Slope)Get: Tickets ($10 at door) | Directions (article)

  • Worth the Wait? Hackamore Brick Returns to Bitter End After 39 Years December 7, 2009

    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 o... (article)

  • Gig Alerts: Under the Rasta Influence December 7, 2009

    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.   (article)

  • Gig Alerts: Coyote Eyes December 7, 2009

    Coyote Eyes"Yellow Red"Playing at: Cameo Gallery (93 N. 6th St., Williamsburg)Get: Tickets ($10 at door) | Directions (article)

  • The Undiscovered Louis Armstrong December 7, 2009

    Louis Armstrong was a bundle of contradictions: a dazzling trumpeter who knocked the Beatles off the pop charts; a prolific writer and composer who was threatened by the mob. Today, T... (episode)

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  • Soundcheck Live With Tori Amos in the Greene Space December 7, 2009

    New York, NY — The singer/pianist Tori Amos joins host John Schaefer in the Greene Space to perform and discuss her latest album, "Midwinter Graces."   (article)