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Blacklites in Monochrome
Friday, August 7th, 2015Park Chops
Friday, August 7th, 2015
Eddie Wall Street Brown and the Blacklites raised the Roof at Kirk Park last night.
There are a whole lot of funky bands in Syracuse who perform at various venues during the summer, but we wonder if any of them have as much fun as The Blacklites. It’s hard to think of Jazz in the City on the Southside, whether at Dunk & Bright, Kirk Park, or any venue in the neighborhood without thinking of the Blacklites.
The group is celebrating over 40 years of musical brotherhood.
Jammin on the One and representing their part of town.
Familiar Faces?
Friday, June 19th, 2015
James, guitarist for Angie Stone
At this year’s Juneteenth we had to do a double take. The guitar player for Angie Stone looked so much like Rod Little from the Blacklites…Glance again, the resemblance is uncanny.
R. Little, the Blacklites (Jazz in the City event).
Throwback Thursday: Jazz in the City (part 1)
Thursday, August 28th, 2014
Jazz in the City tribute to Donald Ransom (2007)
We look forward to Jazz in the City, which this year will only be one event (vs. three). Past artists who have played for this series include Fred Wesley, Jr. Walker’s All-Stars, Marion Meadows, Dave Valentin, Alex Torres, Jackiem Joyner and Richard Randolph’s Urban Jazz Coalition.
Perseverance Park/Pike Block will be the lone destination on September 3.
Jazz in the City: James Patterson singing on the Southside (circa 2007)
Never Stop
Friday, August 9th, 2013
Outside in the Rain: The Blacklites
After a weather-related cancellation last week, the Jazz in the City program kicked off today, accompanied by showers. But the Blacklites, veteran showmen of Syracuse music scene, put enough funk back into the atmosphere to stop the rain.
After their first set, the skies broke for a Southside party led by the KC Cuse Line Dance group.
The Great Carsoni (right) finds a dance partner to follow his groove.
The next Jazz in the City concert is scheduled for Thursday on the Westside.
KC Cuse Line Dance keeps the party going.
Behind the Music
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
The Blacklites’ Emanual Atkins reads a proclamation from the band to Professor Rick Wright, the on-air personality from 620AM.
Unsung
Saturday, July 28th, 2012
Eddie “Wall St” Brown dances during a set at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival on Friday night.
The Black Lites are celebrating 40 years in the music business this year. Their story is familiar to Syracuse residents, but many outside the area do not know that the group recorded a song with New England Producer Maurice Starr that later became a hit for New Edition. They never signed with Starr due to a previous contract obligation.
James Patterson, lead vocalist
Eddie gives some love to horn player Dave Frateschi
Fans, including Sen. John DeFransicso, give applaud the Black Lites
Guitarist Emmanuel Atkins makes it funky
Jerry Patterson, lead vocals