Posts Tagged ‘Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival’

Atlas XXXV

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

Atlas funks up Clinton Square.

Capture the Cuse (XXXV)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
Dancing like the stars

Dancing like the stars in Clinton Square: Mike and Sharon Colabufo

Don’t Believe Me, Just Watch

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

Brownskin Can Make You Dance

Brother to Brother

Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

Brand New Hipsters

Monday, July 27th, 2015

Stuck in the Middle

Saturday, July 25th, 2015
Atlas trombonist and singer Gary Feltman got up close and person with the audience at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival on Friday.

Atlas trombonist and singer Gary Feltman got up close and personal with the audience at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival on Friday.

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Day 1: Welcome to Funky Friday

Saturday, July 25th, 2015
WAER-FM's Eric Cohen, Ionana Vitu and Mike Houston chill back stage on Day 1 of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.

WAER-FM’s Eric Cohen, Ioana Vitu and Mike Houston chill back stage on Day 1 of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.

The opening day of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival was called Funky Friday and dedicated to the memory of local jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader Jeff Houston.  Jeff’s brother Mike talked about Jeff’s new recording before the shows at the Pomco main stage. Mike and Jeff played the 2011 Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival when they were known as the J Project.

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Day 1: Racing to the Top

Saturday, July 25th, 2015
Greg of Formula 5 didnt' play at all like they were anxious. They debuted at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival's Mardi Gras Pavillion on Friday.

If there was a prize for best shirt of the day, Formula’s drummer Greg Marek would win it hands down.

The band Formula 5 didn’t play at all like they were anxious. They debuted at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival’s Mardi Gras Pavilion on Friday,and judging by the fans reaction, we can look forward to more appearances by this quartet.

Formula 5: Night set at the Mardi Gras Pavillion

Formula 5: Night set at the Mardi Gras Pavillion

NY State's Michael McDonald

NY State’s Michael McDonald

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Day 1: The Groove

Saturday, July 25th, 2015

This is what the front row of an Atlas concert looks like. The band was the headliner for the Funky Friday schedule at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival last night. The band turns 35 years old this year. You know your band can still dig deep into the funk jar when fans rush the stage and get down like this.

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Day 1: Sweet Spirits

Friday, July 24th, 2015
Goodway Bakery

We wondered why this couple from Goodway Bakery gave out free samples of their rum cakes.  But truthfully, once you had a taste of the buttery smooth concoction, it was almost impossible not to buy one. That or keep waking by to pick up another sample.  Both the free prize and their overall ebullience made their booth very popular on Friday evening.