Banks and 50 at the Dome
Here are some of the music we experienced in 2015.
Cookie Coogan admires the trumpet work of J.T. Hall at Jazz @ Sitrus
Lydia Caesar at CFAC
Janis Seigel (Northeast Jazz & Wine Fest)
Mr. Wheat: Jazz Fest
NYS Fair Gospel Choir, under the direction of Jason Barnes.
Rachel of Lake Street Dive (Jazz Fest)
Raury at SU
Teyana Taylor at SU
Dj SNBRN
Stephen Wise at Munjed’s
Singer-song writer Lydia Caesar brought the crowd to its feet at CFAC
We’re not sure if the bass was too strong or it was the profound timbre of Lydia Caesar’s voice that caused The Community Folk Art Center to tremble on Friday. Her performance, which was co-sponsored by WAER-FM 88, was the official kick-off for Syracuse University’s Black History Month festivities. The Queens, NY-native showed her range by singing a slow-moving musical love letter she calls “St. Louis,” then moved further into the set with the bouncy “Lottery.” She also sang several covers.
The crowd seemed to appreciate her repertoire and showered her with praise.
Caesar was backed up for the visit by Syracuse’s Brownskin band.
Lydia’s new single “Through it all” will be released Feb. 10.
Visiting vocalist Lydia Caesar was a childhood friend of Community Folk Art Center Director of Education, Tamar Smithers. Smithers sang background for Caesar’s Black Month kick-off concert last night.