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Year in Review (Music)

Friday, December 28th, 2012

 

Jazz singer Gregory Porter (pictured here at the Syracuse Jazz Fest) gave a genre-bending performance that nearly parted the waters at Jamesville Beach. Easily the best performance I saw in 2012.

Jazz singer Gregory Porter (pictured here at the Syracuse Jazz Fest) gave a genre-bending performance that nearly parted the waters at Jamesville Beach. Easily the best performance I saw in 2012.

 

Wouter Kellerman made his Syracuse debut and danced up a storm at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.

Flute player Wouter Kellerman made his Syracuse debut and ended up dancing and playing up a storm at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.

 

Mike Houston and Anjela Lynn brought their soulful show to the Hill and easily became the most popular group to play the Sitrus Lounge in 2012.

Mike Houston and Anjela Lynn brought their soulful show to the Hill and easily became the most popular group to play the Sitrus Lounge in 2012.

Rick Ross plays the Carrier Dome
Rick Ross played the Rock the Dome show and showed why he’s considered a boss.

 

Nothing but strings: The McGriff brothers may be Syracuse's best kept classic secret. The are pictured here as part of the Connective Corridor's In Motion Series from the Spring.

Nothing but strings: The McGriff brothers may be Syracuse's best kept classic secret. They are pictured here as part of the Connective Corridor's In Motion Series from the Spring playing a mini Hip Hop symphony.

 

Chris Taylor, the country singer, wins the contest for best mike stand in the land.

Chris Taylor, the country singer and leader of the Custom Taylor Band, wins the contest for best mike stand in the land.

 

World B Free almost rhymed the Syracuse Orangemen into the Final Four last year.

World Be Free almost rhymed the Syracuse Orangemen into the Final Four.

 

Miami Sax Machine Jessy J kept it hot as the headliner for the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.

Sax on Stage: Jessy J kept it hot as the headliner for the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.

 

Guitarist Edgar Pagan helped organize the Sandy Relief Concert at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.

Guitarist Edgar Pagan helped organize the Sandy Relief Concert at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.

 

Bill Horrace and his band took their show on the road and played a few gigs on the 443 Corridor Bus.
Bill Horrace and his band took their show on the road and played a few gigs on the 443 Connective Corridor Bus.

 

Nothing But Strings

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Anthony McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Anthony McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Twins Eric and Anthony McGriff demonstrated their clever musicianship playing from classics scores to tunes by Michael Jackson (Smooth Criminal and Beat It) at the T.A.P. Festival Program at Bethany Baptist Church today.

Eric McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Eric McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Activist Geneva Hayden was recognized as the 2012 Harriet Tubman Spirit Award during the program as well.  The award was presented by Michelle Jones-Galvin, the great-grandneice of Harriet Tubman.

Geneva Hayden, Michelle Jones-Galvin and Deborah Crouch

Geneva Hayden, Michelle Jones-Galvin and Deborah Crouch