The Blacklites were the featured act at the opening of Jazz in the City this week (along with Will Holton). Eddie Brown and his band have been the go-to group for the Dunk & Bright location for years.
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Week in Review
Sunday, August 6th, 2017Jazz in the City (Southside)
Friday, August 4th, 2017
Jazz in the City (1 of 5) with Will Holton (bottom) and hosted by Dunk and Bright (top).
Who, What, Wear (Southside)
Thursday, August 3rd, 2017
Will Holton made a return to the Salt City and played the initial Jazz in the City show tonight with The Blacklites. This guy gives off style from all angles.
Who, What, Wear (Jazz in the City)
Tuesday, July 11th, 2017
This year’s Jazz in the City series has expanded to five shows this summer and the August 24th edition features King Solomon Hicks and the Bells of Harmony. The show will be held at Byrne Dairy on Cortland Avenue. Bells lead singer Charles Cannon always fits the role of the dapper lead man.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Dr. Joan Hillsman played Jazz in the City (Southside) with the Syracuse section of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. She is author of the text Gospel Music: An African-American Art Form.
September is Gospel Music Heritage Month.
Jazz in the City (East): Chill in the Air
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
Ioana Vintu and Nuf Said were a great fit for the back yard-like setting at Le Moyne Plaza last night. Their return to the Cuse on a cool September evening also provided a fitting diminuendo for the outdoor jazz season.
Jazz in the City (Northside): Keepin it Cool
Thursday, August 25th, 2016
What a pleasant surprise. This guy played guitar like Bobby Womack, dressed like a real Dapper Don, has a movie star name, and crooned like the late Spencer Harrison. Nick Colionne was the perfect choice for Jazz in the City’s North Salina location in so many ways.
Week in Review
Sunday, August 21st, 2016
Here’s a sample from a tune played during the Jazz in the City (Westside) show on Thursday, featuring Elan Trotman and Brian Simpson. Their put together band included Rochester musicians Corey Owens (drums) and Carlton Wilcox (bass). They are featured on the clip.
Their synergy was excellent and the overflowing crowd on Park Street showed them much love.
We saw Wilcox when he played here with Frank McComb, and Owens when he played with Danielle Ponder.
Jazz in the City (Westside): After Dark
Saturday, August 20th, 2016
Brian Simpson (Jazz in the City: Westside)
Brian Simpson’s smooth roots run deep. He co-wrote the 1991 pop ballad “The First Time.”
Simpson took the music to the people on Thursday evening.
Thoughts of Summer: Cuse’ Loves Sax
Friday, August 19th, 2016
Elan Trotman went down on bended knee in his return to Syracuse yesterday for the Jazz in the City series. He shared the stage with keyboardist Brian Simpson, as well as Rochester musicians Corey Owes and Carlton Wilcox. The show shut down a portion of Park Avenue and overflowed the parking lot of Strada Mia 313.
WAER media personality Eric Cohen primed the crowd for the return of Elan Trotman.