Ray Rinaldi and his daughter Christine: Syracuse's first family of boxing (at a Golden Gloves event about a decade ago).
Posts Tagged ‘Throwback Thursday’
Throwback Thursday: Fight Game
Thursday, August 1st, 2013Throwback Thursday: Cuse in the Village
Thursday, July 25th, 2013
Spencer Murphy, bass
Here is a photograph of Syracuse bassist Spencer Murphy that was taken from a Jazz in the Square show (circa 2005). Murphy currently hosts Monday night’s “After Hours” at Smalls Jazz Club in the Village.
Throwback Thursday: Here comes the Jazz
Thursday, July 18th, 2013
Jazz pianist and composer Marc Cary played the Jazz in the Square (now called the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival) in Syracuse back in 2005.
The Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival will invade downtown next weekend. The fest was formerly called Jazz in the Square, and composer Marc Cary visited with Marcus Printup’s band in 2005.
Cary’s latest album is a musical tribute to singer Abbey Lincoln.
Throwback Thursday: Once Upon a Music Scene
Thursday, July 11th, 2013
Joe Driscoll and Travie McCoy performed in Armory Square a decade ago
Hard to believe by Joe Driscoll and Travie McCoy (and Gym Class Heroes) were opening acts for a show back in the day at an Armory Square club. I can’t remember who the headliner was,but Driscoll has gone on to become an international sensation; and McCoy now performs on television award shows.
Driscoll is in town this weekend for his only US show this summer.
Throwback Thursday: Bruce Almighty
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Comedian Bruce Bruce will return to Syracuse this weekend for a series of shows at the Funnybone. This photo is from a show he did at the Landmark theater about a decade ago produced by the Pride of Syracuse Newspaper.
Throwback Thursday: Brothers
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Omanii Abdullah, poet, educator and businessman (performing at the former OnaJava Cafe)
Syracuse is a city of families. On this Throwback Thursday I want to give some dap to the Grace family. Each summer poet, educator and actor Omanii Abdullah sets up his hot dog stand near my office. He’s as famous for his country-style lemonade as he is for his spoken word performances. Omanii has specials at his stand, and one of my favorites is the Uncle Vince. It’s named for his brother Vincent Grace, who sadly passed away a few years ago. Vincent was a karate master who influenced a generation of fighters here in the city.
Sensei Vincent Grace (training at his studio, which was located on South Salina Street back in the day)
Throwback Thursday: Then & Now
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
The Muhammad School of Music visited Syracuse from Buffalo (center Min. Mark Muhammad and Henri L. Muhammad) and held a rehearsal before their performance.
Here are two scenes inside the Merchants Common Building (downtown). The Muhammad School of Music visited the School of the heARTS about a decade ago, and currently the Syracuse Media Group (and Post Standard) has nearly completed their move to the property.
Syracuse Media Group Headquarters (under construction)
Throwback Thursday: Power Spot
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
Joanie Mahoney and Pat Hogan talk on Tipperary Hill back in the day.
Throwback Thursday: Capoeira
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
Capoeira by the MacPherson Sisters: War & Feminism Conference
Throwback Thursday: Make My Funk the P-Funk
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Uncle Jams, Sir Nose, Mr. P-Funk, the Atomic Dog: George Clinton is a man of many facets, each one funkier than the next. He’s pictured here from a previous concert in the Carrier Dome.
Let the countdown begin…3 months until George Clinton returns to Syracuse for the New York State Fair.