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.
Elan Trotman signed CDs during last year’s Jazz in the City (Northside). He is pictured here with Syracuse’s Bobbie Jean Willis. Trotman will play tonight with Brian Simpson at Strada Mia 313.
Rock star Jess Novak played a soothing tune this evening at the Meetup event (Overpass Fest).
Utica-native and vocalist Laurie Dapice will perform with the Grammy-award winning Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln
Center Orchestra Friday August 26, 2016, 8:15PM at The
Chautauqua Institute & Chautauqua Music & Jazz Festival.
The Blacklites show at Dunk & Bright last night featured several collaborations, such as this guitar contest led by Emmanuel Atkins (left). The Jazz in the City (Southside) show made a return to S. Salina Street after being held last year at Kirk Park.
Vocalist Ricky Chisholm assessed the scene during the first set for the Blacklites this evening.
This is what it looks like when your song comes on during a Blacklites concert (Jazz in the City, Southside)
U.A.D. singer Saul Brown joined The Blacklites on stage this evening for Jazz in the City.
Eddie Brown at Jazz in the City (circa 2011).
Getting the band back together: Mustang Sally @ Jazz in the City (circa 2011)