Posts Tagged ‘Jazz @ Sitrus’

Sitrus Sizzle

Saturday, January 24th, 2015
Vocalist Tamaralee

Vocalist Tamaralee Shutt

Here are some photos from last night’s Sitrus Evening of Jazz at the Sheraton Hotel.  Tamaralee put together a smooth but pretty eclectic group.

Jimmy Goulb

Jimmy Goulb

Matthew Rockwell

Matthew Rockwell

Carl Lovell

Carl Lovell

Jazz Unlimited

Saturday, January 10th, 2015
Larry and Margaret Luttinger dance to the sounds of Nancy Kelly at Friday night's Sitrus event.

Larry and Margaret Luttinger groove to the sounds of vocalist Nancy Kelly at Friday night’s Sitrus event. Larry is one of the few producers/drummers who has the dance moves to match his musicianship.

What a way to kick-off 2015’s music season.

Last night’s Jazz at Sitrus event was filled to the brim (restaurant and bar) to take in the musical experience that is Nancy Kelly.  Kelly was backed by the usual suspects: Losito (organ), Kelley (drums) and Carello (sax). If this is any indication, the January Jazzfest should be massive. Kelly will be a featured artist at that event, which will be held January 25 in Baldwinsville.

Nancy Kelly and one of her students, Will Gorman, have an old fashion skat-off before the show intermission last night.

Class is in session: Nancy Kelly and one of her students, Will Gorman, staged an old fashion scat-off before the intermission last night.

It’s a Love Thing

Friday, September 26th, 2014
Donna Alford and Reggie Seigler led the Donna Alford JaSS band brought some brand new funk to the Sitrus Lounge on Friday night.

Donna Alford and Reggie Seigler led the Donna Alford JaSS band brought some brand new funk to the Sitrus Lounge on Friday night.

Fresh off their headline gig at Jazz in the City, The Donna Alford JaSSBand (featuring the husband/wife team of Reggie Siegler and Donna Alford) came to The Sitrus Lounge Friday and unleashed a brand new funk.  One of the highlights of their set was a Michael Jackson medley, which carefully blended “Rock with You” and “Love Never Felt So Good.”  The MJ set was so smooth we expected to see a hologram appear on stage.

Unfortunately, this was their only appearance at the Sitrus showcase this season.

Sitrus Four Play

Saturday, September 13th, 2014
N. Kelly at Sitrus Lounge

N. Kelly at Sitrus Lounge

Jazz at Sitrus kicked off the 2014-15 season by hosting the first lady of CNY Jazz, Nancy Kelly.  She was joined last night by retired Ithaca College educator  Steve Brown on guitar, Dino Losito on keys and Rochester’s Mike Melito on drums.

This is the fourth season for the series.

Steve Brown laying down jazz licks at the Sitrus Lounge

Steve Brown laying down jazz licks at the Sitrus Lounge

Jazz (Guitar) for Life

Monday, February 10th, 2014
Jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone played the Sitrus Lounge Friday night. His new album is titled "With the Wind and the Rain."

Jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone played the Sitrus Lounge Friday night. His new album is titled "With the Wind and the Rain."

Get Ready for an Earful

Monday, January 20th, 2014
Joe Magnarelli

Joe Magnarelli

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

The CNYJAF will produce their annual January JazzFest next week. One of the highlights of the all-day fundraiser will be a melodious collaboration between trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and the first lady of CNY Jazz, Nancy Kelly. For more information about the show, click here. Here a short clip from Nancy Kelly live at the Sitrus Lounge (2012) below.

Evolution of a diva

Saturday, December 7th, 2013
Erika Lovette: A holiday treat at Sitrus

Erika Lovette: A holiday treat at Sitrus

Singer/songwriter Erika Lovette was a great choice to close the Jazz @ Sitrus series along the Connective Corridor on Friday evening.   We’ve seen Lovette perform for what seems like decades, though she is quite young. For this audience, she showed her range and versatility by belting out some old school classics such as Aretha, George Benson and Otis Redding.

Kicking Some Brass

Friday, October 25th, 2013
Melissa Gardiner, Live at Phoebes

Melissa Gardiner, Live at Phoebes

Faithful Footwork

Saturday, September 28th, 2013
Mike and Sharon Colabufo danced to the sounds of Mike and Anjela at the Sitrus Lounge on Friday.

Sitrus Series regulars Mike and Sharon Colabufo danced to the sounds of Mike and Anjela Lynn at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday.  The series isn’t a true party until the Colabufo’s grace the floor. The final set for Mike and Anjela included clever covers of Michael Jackson, Daft Punk and Robin Thicke.

Live and Let Jam

Monday, June 17th, 2013
Dave Solazzo

Dave Solazzo

Lemon Elefant features a new generation of jazz cats putting in work in-and-around Syracuse.  The band is headed by Bill Horrace and Dave Solazzo, who have been fixtures for the past year or so at Connective Corridor music spots (teaming up with various musicians from the area). Last Friday Lemon Elefant was the closing act for Sitrus on the Hill, where they played their original cuts, as well as some pop tunes.

Bill Horrace

Bill Horrace

Horrace and Solazzo were joined by Josh Dekaney (drums).