April 19th, 2016
Syracuse Jazz Fest Producer Frank Malfitano announced the lineup at M&T Bank this morning. Pictured to the right is Jazz Journalists Association’s Susan Brink, who presented Malfitano with a 2016 National Jazz Hero Award.
Sure we saw the lineup for this year’s Jazz Fest in the current issue of Downbeat already, but we still attended this mornings announcement at M&T Bank, because some things are better in person. Jazz Fest also puts together the best press kit for any music festival in the area.
This year’s stellar lineup include a former Doobie (Michael McDonald), a Shorty (Troy Andrews) a Missy (Melissa Gardiner and her band Second Line Syracuse) as well as a tribute to a Murphy (Mark) and an artist-in-residence named Randy (Brecker). In addition, Groove Legacy, the Maverick’s and Notefied promise to make this another must see event.
We also found out that the Mayor issued a proclamation naming today “Frank Malfitano Day” in Syracuse.
Tags: 2016, Frank Malfitano, M&T Bank, Mark Murphy, Melissa Gardiner, Michael McDonald, Music, NOTEfied, Randy Brecker, summer, Susan Brink, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Trombone Shorty
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April 17th, 2016
Syracuse Chiefs GM Jason Smorol recognizes members of the Onondaga County Parks team before the April home opener this week (there will be another “opener” in June). Inclement weather forced cancellation of an earlier opening day.
Tags: 2016, Baseball, Jason Smorol, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse, Syracuse Chiefs, Week in Review
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April 16th, 2016
Sen. Ted Cruz made a visit to Central New York before the upcoming primary.
Tags: 2016, Campaign, Driver's Village, Election, Politics, Ted Cruz
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April 15th, 2016
Cruz Mobile (Cicero)
Tags: 2016, Campaign, Election, Politics, Ted Cruz
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April 14th, 2016
A salute to the Black Mamba: somewhere near downtown Atlanta (circa 2010)
Tags: 2016, Atlanta, Kobe Bryant, Throwback Thursday
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April 13th, 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders drew thousands to a mid-day rally in Syracuse yesterday. He talked about restoring fiscal responsibility to Wall Street, income equality and said he is looking forward to a large voter turn-out next week’s New York primary.
Bernie Sanders rally, OnCenter
Tags: 2016, Bernie Sanders, Campaign, Election, OnCenter, Politics, Syracuse
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April 13th, 2016
Shortstop Trea Turner doubled in the bottom of the first inning and slid home safely a few batters later during the second game of yesterday’s double header with Buffalo. Syracuse won the second game 4-3.
Tags: 2016, Baseball, Syracuse Chiefs, Trea Turner
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April 13th, 2016
A chilly start to the Minor League season in Syracuse
Buffalo infielder Jesus Montero braces for the hawk during the second game of last night’s double header at NBT Bank Stadium.
Tags: 2016, Baseball, Jesus Montero, NTB Bank Stadium, Syracuse Chiefs, Weather
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April 13th, 2016
On his birthday yesterday, Joe Driscoll (above) got to perform for about 5,000 people at the OnCenter. He also opened for Sen. Bernie Sanders, who was in town for a campaign stop. We found out Driscoll helped coordinate the campaign event. We knew he was a master of the live loop sample and the beatbox, we had know idea Driscoll was also an effective political organizer.
Tags: 2016, Bernie Sanders, Election, Joe Driscoll, OnCenter, Syracuse
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