Singer/songwriter Chelsea Balan showed off her emerging talent in folk-soul during the Party in the Plaza series last week. The NYC-native and Le Moyne College senior was joined in performance by artist/producer Todd Hobin.
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016Solazzo Solo
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016Dave Solazzo will be the featured artist at the next Jazz at the Plaza (Le Moyne College). He played today as part of the MG3 (Melissa Gardiner) project.
Mr. Bean at the Plaza (in Syracuse)
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016
Singer/songwriter Jason Bean played the Party in the Plaza series at Le Moyne Plaza last week. But don’t allow the secluded setting and small stage fool you, at one point Bean plucked his guitar so fervently that he broke a string.
Small Staged Shows
Thursday, September 8th, 2016NPR has the Tiny Desk Concert, but here in Syracuse, thanks to the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, we have events such as Jazz in the Plaza (Le Moyne College). Yesterday, Grupo Pagan Lite (Edgar Pagan, Bill DiCosimo and Jose Varona) served up some smooth jazz seasoning just outside the bookstore, while students and others took a leisurely lunch. Check out the clip from the show, particularly DiCosimo’s work on the keys.
Jazz in the City (East): Chill in the Air
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
Ioana Vintu and Nuf Said were a great fit for the back yard-like setting at Le Moyne Plaza last night. Their return to the Cuse on a cool September evening also provided a fitting diminuendo for the outdoor jazz season.
Kinship to Connection
Friday, October 9th, 2015“The measure of our health as a community may reside in our ability to stand in awe of what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgement of how they carry it.”
-Father Boyle (speaking at Le Moyne College)
From Father to Homeboy
Father Gregory Boyd spoke at Le Moyne College last night to about promoting justice and using acts of service to help heal our society. He is the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, which is based in California. His talk, which centered on anecdotes from his work with former gang members, was attended by community leaders, philanthropists, academicians, non-profit heads, and elected officials.
Au Revoir Jazz in the City
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Jeff Kashiwa
Here are some scenes from the final Jazz in the City concert, which was held at Le Moyne Plaza. This marked the unofficial end to the summer jazz season.
Rob DeBoer, keyboardist, Four80 East
Party on the Plaza
Friday, September 4th, 2015Karoke in the City from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.
There were a bounty of music choices on the menu last night: You could have checked out the inaugural concert at the Lakeview Ampitheater; or you could have taken in the final show at the NYS Fair Grandstand, but if you are a lover of smooth jazz, the normally serene Salt Springs neighborhood was the place to be on Thursday.
For the fourth and final installment of the Jazz in the City Series CNY Jazz invited Four 80 East with guest Jeff Kashiwa to Le Moyne Plaza. They came, they played, the conquered.
Listen to the clip above as the band encourages the crowd in a blissful karaoke session. Every summer has a soundtrack, and we will always associate “Ah, Ah, Ooo” with 2015.
The venue, and it’s abundant lawn space, was the perfect place to beat the heat and conclude the summer music season.
Apparently it’s okay to save the best for last.
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 21st, 2015Here’s a great gift for Father’s Day: a sweet melody. This original composition was performed by Eric Sprague at the OCPL Masterclass Finale. He said it was inspired by his father.
Cuse’ Got Talent: Ellen
Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Beautiful One from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.
The performance for this song was so well done we thought it was from an opera. During the OCPL Masterclass Finale 2, McCoy gave a short translation, then showed her vocal skills (in Italian).