Guest vocalists Kara Shidemantle and Rev. Shidemantle performed “What a Wonderful World” during the Pentecost Jazz Vespers at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon. In the background Darryl Pugh (bass).
Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Jazz is…Collaboration
Monday, May 16th, 2016Jazz Is…Movement
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
Joe Ferlo of Utica played the Sitrus Lounge with Laurie Dapice last week.
Small Town Lady, Big Time Voice
Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Laurie Dapice was the most recent guest to grace the Sitrus Lounge Sound Stage. She sang standards and cuts from her new CD “Parting the Veil” last night. Dapice has won awards from ASCAP and Billboard Magazine. She is a native of Utica, New York.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, April 28th, 2016
Gospel Weekend, NYS Fair
Week in Review: Get Shorty…again
Sunday, April 24th, 2016Frank Malfitano announced this week that Trombone Shorty is coming back for an encore performance. This time you have to see it in person.
Week in Review: Purple Reigns in the land of Orange
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
A few downtown buildings were illuminated in Purple on Saturday to honor the memory of the artist who will be forever known as Prince.
The Good News
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
This evening the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble of Syracuse University will celebrate with their 39th Anniversary Concert. Current and alumni members, we wish you continued faith, favor and fulfillment.
Built to Last
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Frank Malfitano will produce the 34th Annual Syracuse Jazz Fest in July. Today Mayor Miner named April 19 “Frank Malfitano Day.”
Lineup Surprises
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Syracuse Jazz Fest Producer Frank Malfitano announced the lineup at M&T Bank this morning. Pictured to the right is Jazz Journalists Association’s Susan Brink, who presented Malfitano with a 2016 National Jazz Hero Award.
Sure we saw the lineup for this year’s Jazz Fest in the current issue of Downbeat already, but we still attended this mornings announcement at M&T Bank, because some things are better in person. Jazz Fest also puts together the best press kit for any music festival in the area.
This year’s stellar lineup include a former Doobie (Michael McDonald), a Shorty (Troy Andrews) a Missy (Melissa Gardiner and her band Second Line Syracuse) as well as a tribute to a Murphy (Mark) and an artist-in-residence named Randy (Brecker). In addition, Groove Legacy, the Maverick’s and Notefied promise to make this another must see event.
We also found out that the Mayor issued a proclamation naming today “Frank Malfitano Day” in Syracuse.
Week in Review: No Pressure
Sunday, April 10th, 2016
Renowned trombonist and teacher Wycliffe Gordon encourages a student to improvise during his clinic at Syracuse University on Saturday. He will visit Cornell University on Sunday.