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Week in Review

Sunday, July 12th, 2015

This performance by Stephen Wise serves as a good bridge between last week’s NYS Blues Fest and this weekend’s M&T Jazz Fest.

Unforgivable Blues

Sunday, July 12th, 2015
Up Close and Purring: Devon Allman began his set at at the NYS Blues Fest by greeting the crowd off the stage.

Up Close and Purring: Devon Allman began his set at the NYS Blues Fest by greeting the crowd off the stage.

Here are a few photos from the Devon Allman Band set at the NYS Blues Festival (day 2).

Devon Allman warms up in Syracuse.

Devon Allman warms up in Syracuse.

Holla Back Dunham

Sunday, July 12th, 2015
Carolyn Kelly saluted Dunham Hall during her set at the NYS Blues Festival yesterday.

Carolyn Kelly saluted 2015 KJ James Memorial Scholarship winner Dunham Hall during her set at the NYS Blues Festival yesterday.

Stevie Wisdom

Friday, July 10th, 2015
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Wise made a return to Syracuse last night to play a show at Munjed's.

Songwriter, producerĀ and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Wise seems to have made a real connection with the fans here in Syracuse. He made a return last night to play a show at Munjed’s. He played flute, alto and soprano sax, sang, and even gave a short clinic on circular breathing and the didgeridoo. Wise told the crowd that he will soon be leaving his base in Philadelphia for new horizons in Jamaica.

Throwback Thursday: Steel Away

Thursday, July 9th, 2015
Robert Randolph played the NYS Fair in 2010. He will return to Syracuse to play the NYS Rhythm and Blues Festival this weekend.

Robert Randolph played the NYS Fair in 2010. He will return to Syracuse to play the NYS Rhythm and Blues Festival this weekend.

Throwback Thursday: Musical Medicine Man

Thursday, July 9th, 2015
Musician Stephen Katriel Wise (left) and Urban Solution Group Founder Sean Herring at the Ohm Lounge about a decade ago.

Musician Stephen Katriel Wise and Urban Solution Group Founder Sean Herring at the Ohm Lounge nearly a decade ago.

Stephen Wise makes a return to Syracuse tonight to play a show at Munjed’s on Wescott.