Professor Louie and the Crowmatix paid tribute to singer/songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen during their show in Homer, NY. Cohen passed away earlier this week.
Week in Review
November 13th, 2016Week in Review
November 13th, 2016
Celebrating Veterans, Onondaga County War Memorial
Rhythm & Resolve
November 13th, 2016
Miss Marie & Professor Louie (Center for the Arts, Homer, NY)
We visited the artsy, but reverent space known as the Center for the Arts in Homer for the first time on Friday. The Veterans Day tribute featuring Professor Louie & The Crowmatix was a blast. The Pride of Peekskill (aka The Professor) oversaw the wonderful performance either seated at the keys, and or flexing his shoulders to play his vintage accordion. We particularly enjoyed his vocal chemistry with singer Miss Marie (pictured above).
The show featured a generous 2-hour plus performance, including tributes to Leonard Cohen and Buckwheat Zydeco. As an added bonus, we noticed some familiar faces in the horn section, and their intro paved the way for a truly sonic performance in the formerly sacred space.
Gary Burke
Gary Burke drummed up a fuss the entire night, including a great solo on the cut “Mr. Luck.” Meanwhile guitarist John Planania put the crowd under his spell, especially on the Van Morrison hit “Domino.” Frank Campbell also kept things steady with his trusty bass and background vocals.
The venue featured a spacious lobby as well. The acoustics sometimes suffered from the vaulted ceiling, but there was not a bad seat in the house. We found the post-it seat reservation system a pleasant dose of nonconformity.
Special thanks to Tom Honan and Live Space Entertainment for the invite.
National Anthem
Jazz Is…Unity
November 12th, 2016
Jeff Stockham (second from left) led the Syracuse Horns as they huffed and puffed, and nearly blew their faces off as a gusty adjunct to Professor Louie and Cromatix last night at the Homer Arts Center.
Cityview (Salute to Veterans)
November 11th, 2016
Outside the Onondaga County War Memorial
Veterans Day (What to Wear Where)
November 11th, 2016
ARVN Vet, Onondaga County War Memorial
Korean War Veterans, Onondaga County War Memorial
Ann Barnes, pianist
Veterans Day (Recognition)
November 11th, 2016
James Owens was presented with the 2016 Veteran of the Year award today at the Onondaga County War Memorial. He served in Vietnam from 1967-1968.
Throwback Thursday
November 10th, 2016
Race & Reconciliation Forum, Syracuse University (circa 2007) featured Charles V. Willie, Ph.D., Rev. Michael Battle, Byron Rushing, Lyn Headley-Deavour,Bea Gonzalez, Rev. Canon William Barnwell and Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows,rector of Grace Church and Episcopal chaplain at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel (pictured lower right). The forum marked the 110th anniversary the founding of St. Philip’s Church and 50th anniversary of its closing.
Last month, the Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows was elected 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. Rev. Baskerville-Burrows is the first black, female diocesan bishop in the history of the Episcopal Church.
A View from Canada
November 9th, 2016
Kingston, Ontario
Have You Seen Chelsea Lately
November 8th, 2016
Singer/songwriter Chelsea Balan showed off her emerging talent in folk-soul during the Party in the Plaza series last week. The NYC-native and Le Moyne College senior was joined in performance by artist/producer Todd Hobin.