Posts Tagged ‘New York State Fair’
Monday, September 5th, 2016
Veasley, Loeb & Beasley sounds like the name of a law firm or investment bank, but true fans of the jazz genre recognize that when on stage these names signal a crisply proficient combo. We’ve never been on a smooth jazz cruise before, but the event in Syracuse a few nights ago was just a little bit of water (or a Brian Culbertson sighting) away from the real thing.
Special shout out to Reggie Seigler for producing a great concert for the FunkFest 2k16 (New York State Fair). During the show J.A.M.S., along with Pastor Daren Jaime and People’s A.M.E. Zion, raised over $1100 for victims of a local tragedy.
Pastor Jaime
Tags:2016, Chuck Loeb, FunkFest 2K16, Gerald Veasley, Jazz, New York State Fair, Pastor Daren Jaime, Peoples AME Zion Church, Reggie Seigler, Syracuse’s Joined Artists Musicians and Singers’, Walter Beasley
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Sunday, September 4th, 2016
Gerald Veasley (left) and Walter Beasley jammed at the New York State Fair on Saturday night.
This was a week of returns here in Syracuse: The return of Nuf Said (Jazz in the City); the return football season; the return of Dr. Marc Lamont Hill to speak at SU, but maybe our favorite was the return of bassist Gerald Veasley. Veasley came to throw down for the FunkFest 2k16 (New York State Fair) with a band of musical titans, including Chuck Loeb and Walter Beasley.
Beasley came down from Boston, while Loeb made his way to Syracuse from Spain.
Veasley was last in town for the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival in Clinton Square in 2013.
Beasley will play the Howard Theater in DC next month, and Loeb played the Low Country Jazz Festival in SC today.
Tags:2016, Bass, Chuck Loeb, FunkFest 2K16, Gerald Veasley, New York State Fair, Saxophone, Walter Beasley, Week in Review
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2016
The more time we log covering the Cuse’ music scene, the more we experience a special spirit of collaboration recognition. Tonight musician and columnist Reggie Seigler (left), founder of JAMS (Syracuse’s Joined Artists Musicians and Singers’ ) presented a community award to Syracuse Jazz Fest Producer Frank Malfitano. The ceremony was during the intermission for the FunkFest 2K16 show.
Tags:2016, Frank Malfitano, FunkFest 2K16, Music, New York State Fair, Reggie Seigler, Syracuse’s Joined Artists Musicians and Singers’
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Friday, September 2nd, 2016
Jr. High School
Here are some of the photos from the Pan-African Village “Back to School” Fashion show, coordinated by Katishma Grey. The clothes are from Macy’s at Destiny USA.
Middle School
Elementary
Tags:2016, Children's Clothes, Destiny USA, Fashion, Katishma Grey, Macy's, New York State Fair, Pan-African Village, Runway, Style
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Thursday, September 1st, 2016
Natalie La Rose, the Amsterdam-born singer and member of the Flo Rida Camp, breezed through her set on a picture-perfect Syracuse September Day.
Tags:2016, Chevy Court, Flo Rida, Glasses, hair, Natalie La Rose, New York State Fair, Vocalists
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
Ralph Rotella: Cobbler to Champion
At the New York State Fair, Ralph Rotella, who began collecting shoes for charity in 2011, was presented as the Today’s Option Champion. A Today’s Options Champion is someone who is using his or her time and talent to make a difference in the lives of an aging population. The vote was tallied previously, but today he was officially named the Grand Champion. Rotella won $10,000 for his charity, the Rescue Mission Alliance.
Tags:2016, Downtown Syracuse, Fashion, New York State Fair, Ralph Rotella, Rescue Mission, Shoes, Today's Options Champion
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