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January 5th, 2016Week in Review
January 3rd, 2016
Singer Natalie Cole, who played Syracuse Jazz Fest in 2010, passed away on Friday.
Now before Next
January 1st, 2016Lastly…(Syracuse should never miss another bowl game)
December 31st, 2015
Syracuse’s Carrier Dome
About a decade ago there was a big push to prepare the city (more hotel rooms) and the Dome (better press box) to host a NCAA final four. Now we have more hotels rooms, but is the Dome is ready? In the past few years, there has been another public discussion to either repair the Dome or build a new multi-sports facility.
Our question is this…as various teams and conferences around the country play college football bowl games in the next few days, when will Syracuse host a bowl contest? We’d love to see an annual bowl game featuring HBCUs (and their dazzling bands), mid-majors or even smaller colleges.
Syracuse provides world-class shopping. There is free bus service from most hotels in the city to the steps of the Dome, and in the past few years we’ve even had great weather in late December.
This would be a great precursor to a Final Four award from the NCAA. Bring on the Wegmans Bowl.
What’s the hold up?
Throwback Thursday
December 31st, 2015See if you can recognize the lead voice from this 2011 performance by the Gospel Music Workshop of America (Syracuse section). They performed at the Southside Jazz in the City concert. The guitar licks are courtesy of Gator.
One More Battle
December 30th, 2015
CBA swingman Charles Pride is an expert at slashing to the hoop. He had 16 points last night in a win against Jameville-Dewitt.
Christian Brother’s Academy will play host to Westhill tonight in the final of the Bottar Leone Holiday Classic tonight.
Ryan Roland of Westhill will look to fill it up from the three point line against CBA tonight. Roland scored 20 points, viagra including three 3’s, to help his team down Henninger last night.
Year in Review (Music): Take Two…seeing music, not color
December 30th, 2015
Here are some more photos of the live music scene.
Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival
Michael Kelly, Empire Brewery Co.
Gregory Collins, channels the Godfather of Soul at Funk & Waffles
Melissa Gardiner’s name and her band were synonymous with live music in 2015, everywhere from the State Fair, SU, Tokyo Seoul, Sitrus Lounge, Le Moyne Plaza (above), and even the streets of the Near Westside.
Brother Num at The Dinosaur
Maxwell Brown, 315Drumline
Year in Review (Dance)
December 29th, 2015
Carrier Dome
Clinton Square
Black Swan (Brandon Ellis Dance Works)
East Washington Street
Quest Crew
Harvard Place (Roberto Perez)
Year in Review (Music): Take One
December 28th, 2015
Banks and 50 at the Dome
Here are some of the music we experienced in 2015.
Cookie Coogan admires the trumpet work of J.T. Hall at Jazz @ Sitrus
Lydia Caesar at CFAC
Janis Seigel (Northeast Jazz & Wine Fest)
Mr. Wheat: Jazz Fest
NYS Fair Gospel Choir, under the direction of Jason Barnes.
Rachel of Lake Street Dive (Jazz Fest)
Raury at SU
Teyana Taylor at SU
Dj SNBRN
Stephen Wise at Munjed’s
Year in Review (Climate Changes)
December 27th, 2015
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Summer