Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Jazz Fest, Day 1: Rock Star

Sunday, July 3rd, 2016
The ascot, lapel boot and goatee say fashion icon, but the guitar licks and the style scram straight rock icon.

The ascot, glasses, boots and goatee say fashion icon, but the guitar licks showed us we can’t sleep on Eddie Perez’s musical skills.

Jazz Fest, Day 1: Mr. Leigh

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016
Ronnie Leigh,the smooth-dapper-crooner and local legend also participated in the tribute to Mark Murphy.

Ronnie Leigh,the smooth-dapper-crooner and local legend also participated in the tribute to Mark Murphy.

Jazz Fest, Day 1: First Lady of CNY Jazz

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016
Nancy Kelly joined New York Voices to pay tribute to Murphy.

Nancy Kelly joined New York Voices onstage to pay tribute to Murphy.

Jazz is…Respect

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016

There’s a top 10 list somewhere as to why Frank Malfitano, producer, director, talent cultivator, and cultural savant “gets it” when it comes to showing pride for Syracuse and Central New York. Bringing Chief Lyons, the statesman, onto the stage at Jazz Fest tonight is high on that list. Respect.

Jazz Fest, Day 1: NY Voices

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016
The Grammy-award winning group New York Voices collaborated for an all-star tribute to Mark Murphy, who passed away in October.

The Grammy-award winning group New York Voices (above) participated in today’s All-Star tribute to Mark Murphy. Murphy passed away in October.

Julyin’

Saturday, July 2nd, 2016

Jazz Is…Sultry

Friday, July 1st, 2016
Gina Bryant was a guest vocalist with the Shawn Seals Experience (Munjed's Restaurant)

Gina Bryant was a guest vocalist with the Shawn Seals Experience this evening. The event, which was held at Munjed’s Restaurant, was part of the Urban Solution Group’s Jumpstart Jazz Fest Weekend.

Throwback Thursday (Jazz Fest)

Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, June 30th, 2016
Fantine Pritoula performed at Syracuse Jazz Fest in 2014.

Russian-born vocalist Fantine Pritoula performed at Syracuse Jazz Fest along with Igor Butman and his orchestra in 2014.

Cray Cray

Monday, June 27th, 2016
Guitarist Robert Cray has been added to the New York State Fair's Chevy Court Line up. He is pictured here at the 2011 Syracuse Jazz Fest.

Guitarist Robert Cray has been added to the New York State Fair’s Chevy Court Line up. He is pictured here at the 2011 Syracuse Jazz Fest.

Robert Cray is scheduled to perform at the Fair on Sept. 4.

Robert Cray is scheduled to perform at the Fair on Sept. 4.