Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Antoinette Montague, mind jazz vocalist, at the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom
Singer and Newark (aka Brick City)-native Antoinette Montague returned to Syracuse for this year’s Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation Black History Month Cabaret. Montague’s range includes jazz, blues and gospel. She sang several standards and also interpreted “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” but really moved the crowd with “Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister).”
The show hit a cresendo when Montague was joined on stage by wealth management professional Vicki Brackens for a duet. Brackens was this year’s Cabaret sponsor.
Antoinette Montague sings with Vicki Brackens (left).
Montague was accompanied by Joe Carello (sax), Rick Montalbano (keys), Larry Luttinger (drums) and Darryl Pugh (bass). She closed the show with “When The Saints Go Marchin In.”
Antoinette Montague
Tags:2011, Antoinette Montague, Behind the Smile, Blues, CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, CNYJAF, Darryl Pugh, Jazz, Joe Carello, Larry Luttinger, Music, Rick Montalbano, Syracuse, Vicki Brackens
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Saturday, December 18th, 2010
Here is a link for the work of Jazz PhotographerJohn Herr, who is like a family photographer and historian for jazz music here in Syracuse.
Tags:2010, CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, CNYJO, Jazz, Jazz Central, John Herr, Music, Photography
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Mrs. Townsend, DJ WSIV radio
Syracuse in many ways is a city of churches. I recently caught up with on-air personality Lula Townsend, who has a radio show on 1540 WSIV-AM. Her show brings the church experience to the shut-ins, retirees and those unable to make it to Sunday services.
At one time Townsend’s Classic and Traditional Gospel Hour was on three times a week, but now she’s cut back to once. Each Monday she is in the studio shuffling vinyl records, reading Bible verses to her listeners, and answering phone calls.
Mrs. Townsend, DJ WSIV radio
I’ve always enjoyed Mrs. Townsend’s show, because in addition to providing informal history lessons about Syracuse, her voice is a true echo of our city’s Southern roots.
Mrs. Townsend, DJ WSIV radio (playlist)
When did you come to Syracuse: I came from Miami, FL in 1953.
Who inspired you: I credit Rev. Walter C. Blue who was on WSOQ radio in the 1960s.
What is your favorite song: Bless me now Blessed Savior.
What is your motto: Pray without ceasing.
What does Syracuse mean to you: Syracuse has always been [for me] the center of hospitality and home of brotherly love.
Tags:1540 WSIV-AM, 2010, African American Radio Personalities, Church, Lula Townsend, radio, SIF Conversations, Syracuse
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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
The Maars post-show interview was posted and can be seen/heard here.
Tags:2010, ACMF Brand, Art, artist, Homegrown, Ithaca, Jamar Giles, Maars, Mars, Music, Painting, SIF Conversations, SIF Photo Agency
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Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
Dr. Joan R. Hillsman
Musicians and Producers Robert Short, Jr. and Dr. Joan R. Hillsman (above), along with the Bethany Baptist Church Choir and guests recorded a live CD last night. There were several selections of Christ-inspired original compositions featuring Short, Hillsman, Pastor Phil Turner, Tisha Barnett ,George Kilpatrick, III and many others.
Rev. Phil Turner
Tags:2010, Bethany Baptist Church, Church, Dr. Joan R. Hillsman, Finally a live recording, Min. Franklin Huff, Music, Rev. Phil Turner, Robert D. Short Jr.
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Friday, October 1st, 2010
Maars, emerging artist
We are grateful that mixed-media artist Maars, a friend of SIF, chose to hold his one man show at our studio location last night.
An interview we did with him and photographs will appear soon. Maars’ next show will be held at Homegrown in Ithaca, New York.
Tags:2010, ACMF Brand, African American Painters, Art, artist, Homegrown, Ithaca, Jamar Giles, Maars, Mars, Music, Painting, SIF Conversations, SIF Photo Agency
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Robert Randolph at the New York State Fair
Robert Randolph, master of the steel pedal guitar, danced while he played with his bad at the New York State Fair tonight. Randolph’s performance reminded me that the last time I covered a steel pedal performance was by the late Leonard Stephens, Jr. of Syracuse, during Gospel Weekend a few years ago.
Tags:2010, Aint Nothing Wrong with That, Funk, Gospel, Jam, Leonard Stephens Jr., Multicultural American Funk, New York State Fair, Robert Randolph, Sacred steel, soul, Steel Pedal Guitar players, We Walk This Road
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
“Real faith has perfect peace and joy and a shout at any time. It always sees the victory.”
–Smith Wigglesworth
J. J. Hairston
JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise brought energy and ebullience to the J. Alfred Cage Stage on Sunday evening. Despite a delayed arrival, they closed out this year’s Gospel Weekend, and took the crowd to church.
J. J. Hairston and Youthful Praise at the Fair
Tags:2010, Gospel Weekend, Hear Me Lord, J. Alfred Cage, J.J. Hairston, Music, New York State Fair, Pastor J. Alfred Cage, Resting on His Promise, Smith Wigglesworth, Takeover, Youthful Praise, YP
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Saturday, August 28th, 2010
En Vogue–at 20
It’s hard to fathom that the ladies of En Vogue released their first album Born to Sing 20 years ago. The original group members performed Thursday to kick-off the New York State Fair concert series at Chevy Court.
Tags:2010, Born to Sing, Chevy Court, Cindy Herron, Dawn Robinson, Denzil Foster, Free Your Mind, Funky Divas, Hold On, Lucy Peal, Maxine Jones, Music, New York State Fair, Oakland, Rhona Bennet, Southern Gal, Terry Lynn Ellis, Thomas McElroy, Whatta Man
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