Posts Tagged ‘Keys’
Bill Watson Day
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018Kind of Blue(s)
Friday, June 29th, 2018
George Rossi manned the keys for Paulie Cerra on Friday for the NYS Blues Festival.
SIF Look Book
Saturday, February 10th, 2018
On Stage
Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival (Day 2)
Sunday, July 30th, 2017
Jim Colemon (right) watches Bobby Jones pound away on the keys. They were part of the Bobby Militello Quartet.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, March 16th, 2017
Dr. Lonnie Smith played the OCC Legends of Jazz Series in 2011.
Leftovers with a Side of Eargasm
Saturday, November 26th, 2016
MG3 (aka Gardiner, Dekaney and Gorman) provided the perfect Turkey Day detox at the Sitrus Lounge on Friday evening. Â CNY Jazz’s Larry Luttinger said he hopes to continue the post Thanksgiving segment annually. Things started slow, but by the end of the first set the festive crowd had grown significantly and seemed to revel in the eclectic mix of standards and original compositions.
Rhythm & Resolve
Sunday, November 13th, 2016
Miss Marie & Professor Louie (Center for the Arts, Homer, NY)
We visited the artsy, but reverent space known as the Center for the Arts in Homer for the first time on Friday. The Veterans Day tribute featuring Professor Louie & The Crowmatix was a blast. The Pride of Peekskill (aka The Professor)Â oversaw the wonderful performance either seated at the keys, and or flexing his shoulders to play his vintage accordion. Â We particularly enjoyed his vocal chemistry with singer Miss Marie (pictured above).
The show featured a generous 2-hour plus performance, including tributes to Leonard Cohen and Buckwheat Zydeco. As an added bonus, we noticed some familiar faces in the horn section, and their intro paved the way for a truly sonic performance in the formerly sacred space.

Gary Burke
Gary Burke drummed up a fuss the entire night, including a great solo on the cut “Mr. Luck.” Â Meanwhile guitarist John Planania put the crowd under his spell, especially on the Van Morrison hit “Domino.” Frank Campbell also kept things steady with his trusty bass and background vocals.
The venue featured a spacious lobby as well. The acoustics sometimes suffered from the vaulted ceiling, but there was not a bad seat in the house. Â We found the post-it seat reservation system a pleasant dose of nonconformity.
Special thanks to Tom Honan and Live Space Entertainment for the invite.

National Anthem
Mr. Versatility
Monday, November 7th, 2016
Jon Seiger played the Sitrus Lounge on Friday evening.
The more we see Jon Seiger play (or sing) the more we enjoy his artistry.
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.