April 26th, 2014
Shout out to WAER’s Joe Lee for hooking up with CFAC to bring Mimi Jones and her jazz fusion experience to Syracuse last night. Jones came to CNY previously to play along side Tia Fuller. This time she came with her own band, made up of Camille Thurman (sax and flute), Justin Faulkner (drums) and Luis Perdomo (keys).
In addition to being band leader, Jones is also the head of her own music label.
This show was a great way to put an exclamation point on Jazz Appreciation Month and adds another great show to the legend of CFAC.
Mimi and Camille
Tags: 2014, Camille Thurman, CFAC, Connective Corridor, Jazz, Jazz Appreciation Month, Joe Lee, Justin Faulkner, Luis Perdomo, Mimi Jones, Music, Syracuse, WAER-FM 88.3
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April 26th, 2014
Philly Justin Faulkner
Justin Faulkner, who played with the Mimi Jones band last night at CFAC, and who is currently a member of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, is DWA: a drummer with attitude. This young cat is definitely one to watch. And don’t let his urbane fashion sense fool you, Faulkner can roll up his sleeves, work those sticks and funk you right out of your chair.
We would love to see him return to Central New York very soon (maybe even with Marsalis, Revis and Calderazzo).
Tags: 2014, CFAC, Connective Corridor, Drums, Jazz, Justin Faulkner, Mimi Jones, Music, Syracuse
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April 26th, 2014
Here is a short video clip of the McGriff brothers playing one of the songs from the Great American Modern/Pop Songbook during their set at Jazz & Wine (at CFAC) last night. The McGriffs, who have played many venues along the Corridor, opened for Mimi Jones.
Tags: Bass, CFAC, Connective Corridor, Eric and Anthony McGriff, Jazz, Jazz Violin, Michael Joe Jackson, Mimi Jones, Violin
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April 25th, 2014
The future of fashion is in good hands with this year’s SU seniors. Here are some samples from yesterday’s student-produced runway show.
Tags: 2014, Ariana Levy, Fashion, Iwa Mo, Miranda Bull, Robyn Goldhar, Senior Collection, SU Fashion
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April 24th, 2014
Dr. Cornel West at Syracuse Unviversity
Tags: 2014, Cornel West, Syracuse, Throwback Thursday
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April 24th, 2014
Omer Keles gave a speech at City Hall for the celebration of Turkish heritage on Wednesday. The event was organized by Syracuse’s Turkish Cultural Center, which is located on Tracy Street.
Tags: 2014, City Hall, Immigration, International Relations, Politics, Syracuse, TCCS, Turkish Heritage
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April 22nd, 2014
An impromptu fashion show happened in preparation for the Earth Day Celebration in Forman Park this evening as activists showed up dressed as their favorite flora or fauna.
Tags: 2014, Connective Corridor, Earth Day, East Genesee Street, Fashion, Forman Park, Procession of the Species, Syracuse
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April 22nd, 2014
Activist Frank Cetera led a group of a dozen or so activists on a march along the Connective Corridor (from Forman Park to Armory Square) to celebrate Earth Day this evening. The event was called the Procession of the Species Celebration and included costumes, music and speeches.
Earth Day Parade prep, Forman Park
Tags: 2014, Connective Corridor, Earth Day, Forman Park, Frank Cetera, Procession of the Species, Syracuse
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April 21st, 2014
Zeke Leonard, musician
Here is an idea whose time has come.
We look forward to more music/concerts and live shows at Forman Park along the Connective Corridor. Today we witnessed professor Zeke Leonard climb atop a car to perform “This Land is Your Land,” complete with a recycled ukulele and a NY-made-kazoo.
Leonard’s lunchtime performance was part of the Corridor’s Green Streets and Local Eats festival.
Let’s find a way to keep the music going at Forman Park.
Tags: 2014, American Kazoo Company, Connective Corridor, East Genesee Street, Flash mob, Forman Park, Green Streets & Local Eats, Kazoo, Midtown, Music, Neighborhood in Transition, Parkview Hotel, Syracuse, Zeke Leonard
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April 21st, 2014
Mic the Poet and Seneca the Motivational Poet performed a tag team poetry set at the Art Rage Gallery on Friday night.
To conclude National Poetry Month members from the Underground Poetry Spot gathered for Messages of Motivation and Love at Art Rage Gallery. The event also included a open-mic segment, which included first-time poets and visiting students on Spring break.
Below watch a partial clip of Seneca’s “She’s My Medicine.”
Tags: 2014, Art Rage Gallery, Hawley Avenue, MicthatPoet, National Poetry Month, Seneca the Motivational Poet, Seneca Wilson, Syracuse, Underground Poetry Spot
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