Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Back on the Bus (443)

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Bill Horrace Trio playing on Centro

Bill Horrace Trio: Unplugged on Centro

The Bill Horrace Trio (aka Bill Horrace, Tom Bronzetti and Dave Solazzo) have taken a break from their Spring gig at Pheobe’s and returned to playing Centro’s Connective Corridor Route today.

Bill Horrace: Fingers in Motion (on the bus)

Bill Horrace: Fingers in Motion (on the bus)

The Connective Corridor's Band on the Bus

Band on the Bus

Happy Birthday BCCE

Saturday, April 21st, 2012
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1
BCCE with Kirk Franklin

BCCE with Kirk Franklin

The legendary gospel collective known as the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble, or BCCE, celebrates its 35th anniversary this weekend.   The BCCE will perform a concert on Saturday in Hendricks Chapel that will include an alumni section as well as guest directors.

Here is a small collection of photographs that have appeared on the SIF site in the past seven years or so from their various annointed performances.

BCCE at the Cora Thomas Gospel Extravaganza

BCCE at the Cora Thomas Gospel Extravaganza

BCCE at Hendricks Chapel

BCCE at Hendricks Chapel

We got a chance to speak with BCCE Director Byron Canada before the concert,  and he talked about the history of the group and the significance of this particular anniversary.

Byron Canada, Director, BCCE

Byron Canada, Director, BCCE

BCCE-Byron Canada by SIF

BCCE under the direction of B. Canada

BCCE under the direction of B. Canada

Here is a song BCCE performed at this year’s Syracuse University Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome.

BCCE-Public Performance by SIF

BCCE: Duet

BCCE: Duet

Mimesmanship

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Rock On:Tony Airommi

Rock On:Tony Airommi



Here are a few photographs from the Second Annual Syracuse Air Guitar Competition, prostate which was held at The Red House on Saturday night. The champion, cialis Brianna Ruth, click will be moving on to the regional competition.

Brianna Ruth: Her Airness

Brianna Ruth: Her Airness

Are You Experienced

Friday, April 13th, 2012
Jeff Houston plays Sitrus Lounge at the Sheraton Hotel

Jeff Houston plays Sitrus Lounge at the Sheraton Hotel Friday.

Hip Hop for the Horn

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Abdul Karim Abdullah, a 2010 SU grad, and Cassandra, members of Be Great Foundation, address the students and crowd during the Save the Horn concert.

Abdul Karim Abdullah, a 2010 SU grad, and Cassandra, members of Be Great Foundation, address the students and crowd during the Save the Horn concert.

Here are some photographs taken during the Save the Horn concert at Syracuse University on Friday. Below find an interview with the concert organizer Kwaku Brown-Bonsu, a student at Syracuse University.

Kwaku Brown-Bonsu by SIF

Guy Harrison and Cartter Sims perform on stage at the Save the Horn concert.

Guy Harrison and Cartier Sims perform on stage at the Save the Horn concert.

Fans cheer for Fabolous

Fans cheered and danced during the show intermission.

Cassidy

Cassidy

Fabolous

Fabolous

World Be Free opens the Save the Horn concert wearing a hoodie.

World Be Free opens the Save the Horn concert sporting a hoodie.

Aziza, the wife of MC World Be Free, gives out information about promoting health, education and empowerment in the Horn of Africa

Aziza, the wife of MC World Be Free, gives out information about promoting health, education and empowerment in the Horn of Africa

Singer Erika Lovette rocks the mike during World Be Free's set at Save the Horn.

Singer Erika Lovette sings a few bars during World Be Free’s set.

Eight is never enough

Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Syracuse MC World Be Free performs the SU Men's Basketball theme song at the Save the Horn Benefit Concert last night.

Syracuse MC World Be Free performs the SU Men’s Basketball theme song on the eve of the team’s Elite Eight game against Ohio State.

To the delight of a capacity crowd of students and members of the community, Brian Freeland, aka World Be Free, performed the SU theme song last night during a benefit concert that also included Cassidy and Fabolous at Goldstein Auditorium.

For one song Be Free shared the stage with soulful singer Erika Lovette. He also got a rousing response during a song called “Dear Music.”

World Be Free, his wife Aziza, and his manager Maestro

World Be Free (left), his wife Aziza, and his manager Maestro

Rev. Joe

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Rev. Run speaks about race in Hip Hop at Syracuse University

Rev. Run speaks about race in Hip Hop at Syracuse University

Rev. Run, spoke last night at Syracuse University in a forum about race, religion and Hip Hop. He was joined by fellow panelists Hasan Stephens (aka Maestro) and Don Sawyer, III.
As an elder statesman in the culture, Run said his job was certainly not to criticize new voices in the genre. He pointed out that artists, like people, evolve and grow.
Hasan Stevens (aka Maestro) dialogues with Rev. Run about radio programmings influence on popular taste during the forum.

Hasan Stephens (aka Maestro) dialogues with Rev. Run about radio programming’s influence on popular taste during the forum.

Here is a sample of Run talking about his transition from Run to Rev and how he can’t be one without the other.
My Addidas, Rev. keeping it Run (rocking sneakers with the collar)

My Adidas: Rev. keeping it Run (rocking sneakers with the collar)

Nothing But Strings

Saturday, February 25th, 2012
Anthony McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Anthony McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Twins Eric and Anthony McGriff demonstrated their clever musicianship playing from classics scores to tunes by Michael Jackson (Smooth Criminal and Beat It) at the T.A.P. Festival Program at Bethany Baptist Church today.

Eric McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Eric McGriff, 2012 T.A.P. Festival

Activist Geneva Hayden was recognized as the 2012 Harriet Tubman Spirit Award during the program as well.  The award was presented by Michelle Jones-Galvin, the great-grandneice of Harriet Tubman.

Geneva Hayden, Michelle Jones-Galvin and Deborah Crouch

Geneva Hayden, Michelle Jones-Galvin and Deborah Crouch

Solamente Una Noche

Monday, February 20th, 2012

 

India: One Night Only

India: One Night Only

India, the Princess of Salsa, came to Syracuse University Friday and her powerful vocals and soulful orchestra turned the Goldstein Auditorium into a dance hall for a few hours.  The event was sponsored by La L.U.C.H.A. and Sigma Upsilon.

Drummer, India Orchestra

Keeping the Beat

Dance, Dance, Dance

Salsa

India: The Princess of Salsa

India: The Princess of Salsa

Dance Hall

Dance Hall: The Sweat is Real

More Sounds at Sitrus

Saturday, February 4th, 2012