Common at Cornell University (Some Day It Will All Make Sense)
Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, December 4th, 2014Thankful for Throwback Thursday
Thursday, November 27th, 2014
Preservation Hall Jazz Band (at Jazz Fest)
We have enjoyed the HBO documentary series Foo Fighters Sonic Highways, particularly the most recent edition that highlights New Orleans. We are thankful that many of the musicians featured (such as The Preservation Hall Jazz Band) on that episode have come through Syracuse for some amazing shows.
Here’s an extended clip with Trombone Shorty, who was the star of last summer’s Syracuse Jazz Festival.
Dreams of Africa (from Syracuse)
Saturday, November 22nd, 2014
Kofi Jacque aka One Black Voice
Kofi Jacque, aka One Black Voice, was the featured artist for the Community Folk Art Center’s Journey Through Music of the African Diaspora series on Thursday. He performed selections from his CD/DVD. He also talked about his trips to Africa, his work as a performer with the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company, and his collaborations with Ellen Blalock.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Music elder, P-Funk progenitor and Mothership pilot George Clinton is making rounds these days promoting his new book, “Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You ?” He is pictured here at the Carrier Dome after an interview with Soul of Syracuse’s Jerome Espree (about a decade ago).
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, November 6th, 2014
Rev. Run at the Syracuse Hip Hop Summit (circa 2004)
Week in Review
Sunday, October 19th, 2014Def by Heritage
Friday, October 17th, 2014
Wawa, the energetic rapper, actor, dancer, performer and teacher (who happens to be Deaf)
Warren “Wawa” Snipe was born Deaf, but he hasn’t let that stop him from reaching his dreams. The multi-disciplinary rapper, dancer and actor has traveled to over 100 countries, founded a dance company, and is fluent in several languages.
Wawa came to OCC last night to spread the love of what he calls “Dip Hop.”
We look forward to his upcoming video for the anti-bullying song “Vendetta.”
Wawa’s musical partner is DJ Nicar (who joined him on stage last night at OCC to perform the song “Vendetta.”)
Wawa was joined on stage by OCC ASL club member Chelsea (left) during his performance.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, October 16th, 2014“New York City is bigger, Chicago is windier, Atlanta is warmer, but of all the chocolate cities, Buffalo may be the baddest….”
-Rick James
Neal Evans played at the Westcott Theater with Soulive in 2009.
We caught Soulive for the first time almost a decade ago. Their brand of funk is maybe the closest thing we’ve heard to the Sound of Minneapolis (The Time, The Revolution, Flyte Tyme Productions).
Neal Evans (above) and his brother are from Buffalo, where July 9th is considered Soulive Day.
In addition to the music, Evans also scores films (most recently “The Boomer List” by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders).
Cello Vision
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014Syracuse Fashion Weekend organizers did a great job blending live music/performance with their runway event. Here Gjilberta Lucaj puts on a mini-concert with a new spin on an old classic (at the MOST).
Open-air Conga Room
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
NoExcuses’ Michael Heagerty put on his dancing shoes and led a Conga Line by the creek on Monday afternoon.
Unusually warm, fall weather and the Columbus Day holiday provided a great mix for creating the longest Conga line to ever groove past Onondaga Creek (near the Inner Harbor) yesterday. This was the first of a series of pop-up events by the group PlayedOut Syracuse!
Inner Harbor Dance Party for all ages.