Bill Perry, Jr., of Oxford MS, played the Black History Month kick-off concert at CFAC with vocalist Tawanna Shaunte on Friday.
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Killin’ the Keys
Monday, February 1st, 2016Session to Saver
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
Tawanna Shaunte brought the heat from Jackson, MS for the Black History Month kick-off concert at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC).
Singer/songwriter Tawanna Shaunte and her band: Bill Perry, Jr. (keys), Brady Watt (bass) Xayvon Jamison (drums) pounced on the opportunity to make their mark on Friday. Shaunte brought vocal tenacity and the band generated almost enough soulful heat to warm up the entire Connective Corridor. The memorable jam session served as the kick-off for Black History Month.
In case you missed it, get a taste of their southern-style jazz/blues nouveau in the clip below.
The show was another effective collaboration between CFAC and WAER-FM 88.
Inspiration in Education
Saturday, January 30th, 2016
McKinley Brighton music teacher Luba Lesser (right) nominated her student Ariahanna Nickens for an Unsung Hero Award. They are pictured here at the District Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and awards program on Saturday.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, January 28th, 2016Heard & Seen: Sitrus Lounge
Saturday, January 23rd, 2016
Scott Dennis, set the perfect tenor for jazz in a cozy setting (Friday).
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, January 21st, 2016
Music is a love language from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.
Wouter Kellerman,who visited Syracuse to play the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival in 2012, is nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for this year’s Grammys.
Heard & Seen: Sitrus Lounge
Tuesday, January 12th, 2016
Ally Rexine, a student of vocalist Nancy Kelly, belted out a tune at the Sitrus Lounge on Friday.
Week in Review
Sunday, January 10th, 2016One of the benefits of seeing Nancy Kelly at the Sitrus Lounge is that she always incorporates students and introduces us to new talent during her performances. On Friday she introduced Ally Rexine.
That’s What Friends are For
Friday, January 8th, 2016
Nancy Kelly & Friends (Losito, Johns, Carello and Stockham) played for a packed crowd to kick off the 2016 Jazz @ Sitrus series tonight.
Week in Review
Sunday, January 3rd, 2016
Singer Natalie Cole, who played Syracuse Jazz Fest in 2010, passed away on Friday.