Archive for October, 2016

Streets of Syracuse

Monday, October 24th, 2016
City Hall

City Hall

Week in Review

Sunday, October 23rd, 2016

Jazz is…Performance on Tap

Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
Veteran guitarist Steve Brown is scheduled to perform at the Jazz on Tap Series in Skaneateles on Sunday.

Veteran guitarist Steve Brown is scheduled to perform at the Jazz on Tap Series in Skaneateles on Sunday.

Cityview (If Syracuse was Seattle)

Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
After nearly 24 hours of steady rain, we even look up when we go inside.

After nearly 24 hours of steady rain, we start to look up even when we are indoors.

A Taste of Mardi Gras (in October)

Friday, October 21st, 2016
Melissa Gardiner

Melissa Gardiner, bandleader

Second Line Syracuse’s appearance at the Community Folk Art Center last night was like a hearty bowl of well-seasoned gumbo to warm the autumn chill. The song list for the evening included a dash of Mongo Santamaria, a sprinkle of Ellington, a side of Fela Kuti and Vulfpeck, and even a pinch of Trombone Shorty.

Trumpeter Dan Fields and Melissa Gardiner played leading roles, and even marched through the crowd during one number. Their rendition of “Night Time Is the Right Time” also featured some robust vocal sparring.  The quintet was rounded out by Byron Cage (drums), Deyquan Bowens (keys) and Matt Rossi (sousaphone).

The show was held at the Community Folk Art Center.

Nick Fields

Dan Fields: cooler than Chet Baker in a snowstorm

Duet from a Distance

Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Selina Albright and Jackiem Joyner on stage at <a href=

Selina Albright and Jackiem Joyner

One of our correspondents, LEM J, captured this photo during Saturday’s Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival (Delaware). The festival also included some of the artists who made sweet music in Syracuse this summer, such as Nick Colionne and Gerald Veasley.

We look forward to experiencing the musical synergy of Joyner and Albright at the CNY Jazz Black History Month Cabaret.

Special thanks to Denny Santangini.