The Creative Sanctuary continues its Jazz is Peace series with an homage to one of my heroes and the father of some of the greatest music this country ever produced, from the Delta womb of all good American sounds, my spiritual home, New Orleans. I’m talking about Satchmo himself, Mr. Louis Armstrong, who would be 124 years young on Aug. 4, had he not passed away 54 years ago tomorrow (or in the interim between). James Zeller, Katie Belknap, Lee Phillips, Matthew Seno and Ramsey Isaacs provide the musical foundation for our own local trumpet hero Don Hammerstedt. This is going to be a fine program for a lovely summer night. Doors at 7 p.m., with a sliding scale of $15-$30 to get inside the Arcata Playhouse.
If you want something a little more cozy, low-key and free, I’m happy to report that Café Mokka is offering evening music again, with tonight’s entertainment provided by the Flying Ohms, a “string duo plus,” according to the venue. It starts at the same time, so you can see for yourself if you aren’t feeling all that jazz.
This article appears in A Place to Stop and Rest.