July 14th, 2014
Fantine Pritoula joined Igor Butman for a songs.
Here are some photos from Day 2 of the Syracuse Jazz Festival. Saturday started with local singer Nick Ziobro (Manlius) and ended with guitar legend B.B. King. In between, we got a chance to check out Raul Midon, the human mix machine and Igor Butman & The Moscow State Jazz Orchestra did a tune up before Igor Butman” their Monday performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Nick Ziobro conducted a post performance interview.
Igor Butman: Muscovite invaded the ‘Cuse with his Orchestra.
Experiencing Raul: Midon worked the piano, guitar and bongos, scatted and sang during his set.
From DJ to BB: Former blues boy from Beale St. now a King for life
Tags: African American Radio Personalities, B.B. King, Fantine Pritoula, Igor Butman, Music, Nick Ziobro, Raul Midon, SUNY OCC, Syracuse, Syracuse Jazz Fest
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July 12th, 2014
On the first day, Frank rested for a minute to sample the New Orleans flavor for the 2014 Syracuse Jazz Fest at OCC
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July 12th, 2014
Trombone Shorty: Blow Me Down
Trombone Shorty and his band Orleans Avenue were the perfect crescendo to a night of jazz and swing for the 2014 Syracuse Jazz Fest (Day 1). After seeing the energetic show, we’d describe the former child prodigy from Treme as a combination drum major and sanctified Baptist preacher, accented with a taste of Rahsaan Patterson, Lee Morgan and Fred Wesley.
Shorty (aka Troy Andrews) is a tropical storm of resounding brass that shook the hills at Onondaga Community College.
Brash in Brass
Tambourine Shorty
Asking the band to take it higher
Tags: 2014, Jazz, Music, New Orleans, SUNY OCC, Syracuse, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Trombone, Trombone Shorty, Trumpet
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July 12th, 2014
Randy (left) talked with jazz fans about the recent changes to the format at WAER-FM 88.3 at OCC last night.
Tags: 2014, Jazz, Music, radio, Syracuse, Syracuse Jazz Fest, WAER-FM 88.3
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July 12th, 2014
BBVD trumpet player Glen “The Kid” Marhevka: The Sartorialist
Fashion and music seem to go hand-in-hand.
Glen Marhevka said many of his suits he wears are styled from the 1930s and 40s (similar to his band mates), but during the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy set on Friday he wore a hand-me-down (but re-tailored) ensemble from the 1960s. He said his personal tailor is a guy named Javi in Los Angeles.
Marhevka has that certain sprezzatura historically poured onto horn players (think Chet Baker), but don’t let the cool vines fool you, he can flat out blow that horn.
Tags: 2014, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Fashion, Glen Marhevka, Hats, Jazz, Music, Rattle them Bones, Sprezzatura, SUNY OCC, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Trumpet
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July 11th, 2014
Peaceful protesters from the Syracuse Peace Council, and others from as far away as Ithaca and Connecticut, marched in East Syracuse along Bridge Street yesterday afternoon.
A peaceful march in July
Tags: 2014, Drones, Protest, Syracuse Peace Council, Technology
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July 10th, 2014
Allen, Fred, Rick, Dorsey
We miss the days of the Dorsey Levens Foundation 3-on-3 basketball tournaments held in Syracuse during the early 2000s.
Tags: 2014, Basketball, Dorsey Levens Foundation, Philanthropy, Sports, Syracuse, Thornden Park, Throwback Thursday
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July 9th, 2014
Lodi Street minutes after the storm
Montgomery Street
Genesee Street
Tags: 2014, Street Photography, Syracuse, Weather
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July 8th, 2014
SU Professor and artist Dr. James Haywood Rolling, Jr. discussed his book at a CFAC event
Columnist David Brooks wrote a piece yesterday that touched on some ideas in Dr. James Haywood Rolling, Jr.’s book Swarm Intelligence, particularly the myth of the creative loner. Rolling’s text also talks about applying principles of the swarm (and diversity) to civic innovation, business leadership, and educational initiatives.
Tags: Books, CFAC, Creativity, Diversity, Dr. James Haywood Rolling, New York Times, Social Science, Swarm Intelligence
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