Archive for September, 2017

Week in Review (Funk Lives)

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

Who, What, Wear

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017
Spoken Word Artist, JAMS Funk Fest 2K17 (NYS Fair)

Spoken Word Artist Nina Purhenn, JAMS Funk Fest 2K17 (NYS Fair)

Week in Review (Jazz in the City)

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

When you hear the Screaming Headless Torsos on stage, its like you are listening to the past, present and future of jazz all at the same time.

Week in Review

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

Larry, Paul, Issac, Reggie & Eddie. These principals from JAMS put together a great concert at the @nysfair2017 on Saturday night. The stage was Empire Experience stage was in a remote location, but the sound was great (big up to the engineers) and the @steve_arrington set was maybe the best show we saw all summer. Even a rain shower couldn't quench the fire the Minister of Funk (and voice of Slave) created on that far western part of the fairgrounds. The sound carried up to the parking lot near gate four ("slide, slide"). We heard someone say the bass was a touch loud, but that is never true in a funk universe. Our wish list goes goes something like this: 1) We hope Steve's band gets their lost luggage before the next gig; 2) JAMS needs to bring @parliamentfunkadelic or @mazefeaturingfrankiebeverly to the fair next year, and 3) that stage need to be closer to a gate. #thingstodoinsyracuse #bestshowofthesummer #bestofthefair #jamsfunkfest2017 #siberianstage #verygoodsoundquality #mtrushmoreofcusemusic #summermusicfestivals #justatouchofthefunkallthetimekeepsmehighallthetime #thegreatnewyorkstatefair #alilraincantstopthestank @mr.leepaul15

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Who, What,Wear (JAMS Funk Fest 2k17)

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017
Model and Fashion exec Lakisa Renee walked the runway this weekend wearing a design by Ayan Ahmed.

Model and Fashion exec Lakisa Renee walked the runway this weekend wearing a design by Ayan Ahmed.

How Funky Was It?

Saturday, September 2nd, 2017
Steve Arrington unleashed some Dayton dumpster funk at the NYS Fair on Saturday night.

Steve Arrington unleashed some Dayton-style dumpster funk at the NYS Fair on Saturday night.

Who, What, Wear

Friday, September 1st, 2017
Dancer, Pan-African Village

Dancer, Pan-African Village