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Atlas XXXV
Wednesday, July 29th, 2015Unforgivable Blues
Sunday, July 12th, 2015
Up Close and Purring: Devon Allman began his set at the NYS Blues Fest by greeting the crowd off the stage.
Here are a few photos from the Devon Allman Band set at the NYS Blues Festival (day 2).
Devon Allman warms up in Syracuse.
Music Player
Tuesday, June 30th, 2015“Music is an excellent way to understand the world around you.” Dr. Guthrie Ramsey, author, scholar, MusiQology blogger, and musician
Better late than never, we celebrate Black Music Month with some photos from performances in and around Syracuse over the past decade.
Week in Review
Sunday, June 28th, 2015
DJ Bella on the wheels at Nikao.
Takin’ it to the Streets
Monday, June 22nd, 2015
Second Line Syracuse, an interactive, roving community jazz band is the brainchild of musician & composer Melissa Gardiner. Sunday afternoon the group marched thru the streets of the Near Westside to the delight of neighbors and passersby.
Competition obviously makes for plenty of invention.
We finally got to see the Second Line Syracuse project (winner of the Salt City Dishes prize) up close yesterday, and we were impressed. We hope their dedication to the craft (they marched in the rain) is a reflection of the shape of jazz to come here in the city. Maybe they will show up at the Downtown Syracuse Arts Festival or a street party near you soon.
Jam session in the streets.
Second Line Syracuse: Strollin’ on Tioga Street.
Week in Review
Sunday, June 21st, 2015
World Refugee Day, Schiller Park
Capture the Cuse (XXVII)
Saturday, June 20th, 2015
World Refugee Day Superhero: Jasenko Mondom (aka Flagman)
Sounds over Sushi
Friday, June 19th, 2015
Melissa Gardiner, Will Gorman and Ronnie Leigh, along with Byron Cage (not pictured) served up a hot set at Tokyo-Seoul last night.
We got to see a few generations of musical performers at Melissa Gardiner’s gig at Tokyo-Seoul last night. Her MG3 band, along with veteran vocalist Ronnie Leigh, made for a sweltering combination.
Leigh, who is the equivalent of a made guy in the music scene here (our version of Tony Bennett), has been around for years and has multiple SAMMY Awards. But don’t let his musical mileage fool you however, because he still had enough in reserve to close the show with a Fats Waller cut (“Aint Misbehavin”) that had the ebbing energy of a strong summer storm.
Our take-away question is this: has anyone recorded these sessions (which began in December)? They would make a great compilation CD.
Familiar Faces?
Friday, June 19th, 2015
James, guitarist for Angie Stone
At this year’s Juneteenth we had to do a double take. The guitar player for Angie Stone looked so much like Rod Little from the Blacklites…Glance again, the resemblance is uncanny.
R. Little, the Blacklites (Jazz in the City event).
Cuse’ Got Talent: Seeing Stars
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
Kerryanna Kershner
Here are a few of the vocalists who participated in last night’s OCPL Masterclass Finale. Another show is scheduled for tonight at LeMoyne College.
Keith Dallas Ward
Rochelle Gilbert
Maka Rouge