Jazz @ Sitrus (Mike and Sharon Colabufo)
Syracuse University Carrier Dome
Connective Corridor: La Dolce
India Concert: Syracuse University
Westcott Festival
Blue Rain Eco Fest
Jazz in the City
Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival
CNY Jazz Orchestra Event: Armory Square
J.T. Hall and Friends (featuring Colleen Prossner)
Another bright spot in the Syracuse music scene was the return of the Jazz at Sitrus series, which is held at the Sheraton Hotel, along the Connective Corridor. Here are some of the performers from 2012.
Sitrus Lounge (Sheraton Hotel)
Melissa Gardiner
Michael and Anjela Lynn
Larry Luttinger, aka Lorenzo
Ronnie Leigh
Nancy Kelly
John Leroy
Mike Dubaniewic
Jeff Houston
Jazz singer Gregory Porter (pictured here at the Syracuse Jazz Fest) gave a genre-bending performance that nearly parted the waters at Jamesville Beach. Easily the best performance we saw in 2012.
Flute player Wouter Kellerman made his Syracuse debut and ended up dancing and playing up a storm at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.
Mike Houston and Anjela Lynn brought their soulful show to the Hill and easily became the most popular group to play the Sitrus Lounge in 2012.
Rick Ross played the Rock the Dome show and showed why he’s considered a boss.
Nothing but strings: The McGriff brothers may be Syracuse’s best kept classic secret. They are pictured here as part of the Connective Corridor’s In Motion Series from the Spring playing a mini Hip Hop symphony.
World Be Free almost rhymed the Syracuse Orangemen into the Final Four.
Sax on Stage: Jessy J kept it hot as the headliner for the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.
Guitarist Edgar Pagan helped organize the Sandy Relief Concert at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.
Bill Horrace and his band took their show on the road and played a few gigs on the 443 Connective Corridor Bus.
Former NBA player, coach and GM Al Bianchi named Dolph Schayes as one of his top five NYC basketball players of all time in an article that ran in today’s New York Times. Both men played for the Syracuse Nationals. Schayes was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1949.
Clinton Square Ice Rink
Connective Corridor (East Genesee Street) Phase 1
Comedian Dan Frigolette, who graduated from Baldwinsville High School, discusses his career in comedy, his influences, upcoming Holiday shows and the Hoboken Comedy Festival.
T. Blunt
Anna Phillips
Dan Frigolette
Hoboken’s Dan Frigolette (graduate of Baldwinsville High) put together another joke fest this year, featuring Anna Phillips, and Syracuse natives Jessimae Peluso and newcomer T. Blunt (who served as the MC). There were two sets for the Friday show.
Jessimae Peluso
Hat Day, Eternal Hope Worship Church
Diva Shoes: India, the Princess of Salsa
Armory Square’s Back: Syracuse Style Event (Walton Street)
Erin Marie Hedderman collection (SU Senior Fashion Show)
Dejuan Hightower collection on display during a show in Syracuse
Ed Perry, owner E-Clipz Barbershop, worked at the Cut-A-Thon on Wednesday.
For nearly two decades local business owners have sponsored a Holiday Cut-a-Thon at the Southwest Community Center for young boys under 12.
This year’s sponsors included the Southwest Community Center, Ebony Paving, Liverpool Associates and Kinsey Automotive.
A Cut Above: Barbers volunteer their time and services each year at the Southwest Community Center.