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Sunday, February 1st, 2015
Singer-song writer Lydia Caesar brought the crowd to its feet at CFAC
We’re not sure if the bass was too strong or it was the profound timbre of Lydia Caesar’s voice that caused The Community Folk Art Center to tremble on Friday. Her performance, which was co-sponsored by WAER-FM 88, was the official kick-off for Syracuse University’s Black History Month festivities. The Queens, NY-native showed her range by singing a slow-moving musical love letter she calls “St. Louis,” then moved further into the set with the bouncy “Lottery.” She also sang several covers.
The crowd seemed to appreciate her repertoire and showered her with praise.
Caesar was backed up for the visit by Syracuse’s Brownskin band.
Lydia’s new single “Through it all” will be released Feb. 10.
Tags:2015, Brownskin Band, CFAC, Lottery, Lydia Caesar, Music, St. Louis, Syracuse, Through it All, Vocalists, WAER-FM 88.3
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Saturday, January 31st, 2015
Visiting vocalist Lydia Caesar was a childhood friend of Community Folk Art Center Director of Education, Tamar Smithers. Smithers sang background for Caesar’s Black Month kick-off concert last night.
Tags:2015, CFAC, Connective Corridor, Life in Pictures, Lydia Caesar, Music, R&B, Syracuse, Tamar Smithers, Vocalists
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015
Next month Antoinette Montague, in her melodic majesty, will return to Syracuse to play the Black History Month Cabaret for the Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation.
For her February 15 show Montague will be accompanied by guitarist Solomon Hicks (aka King Solomon).
Tags:2015, Antoinette Montague, CNYJAF, Jazz, Music, Sheraton Hotel, Solomon Hicks, Throwback Thursday, Vocalists
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Monday, January 26th, 2015
Ralph Lalama played January JAZZfest in the Mohegan Manor Ballroom. He was later joined by vocalist Nancy Kelly.
Another January JAZZfest is in the books and it was a great show. Here are a few photographs from yesterday afternoon’s action.
The sounds of the Donna Alford Jass Band kept the Green Room dance floor packed.
WAER-FM 88’s Eric Cohen and vocalist Nancy Kelly relaxed and listened to the Jazz Police jam session.
Melissa Gardiner & Friends held court in the Basta yesterday afternoon.
A little jazz appreciation in the Mohegan Manor Ballroom.
Tags:2015, CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Eric Cohen, Jazz, Melissa Gardiner, Mohegan Manor, Music, Nancy Kelly, Ralph Lalama, Seneca Federal January JazzFest
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Jeff Stockam, have horn, will travel
Improvisation is the name of the game in Jazz. We love to see the guest vocalists at the Sitrus Lounge series, but on Friday Jeff Stockham was pulled out of the crowd and joined the jam session.
Samantha Spadafore belts out a tune during Jazz @ Sitrus on Friday night.
Tags:2015, Jazz, Jazz @ Sitrus, Jeff Stockham, Music, Samantha Spadafore, Sheraton Hotel, Tamaralee and Friends, Week in Review
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Saturday, January 24th, 2015
Vocalist Tamaralee Shutt
Here are some photos from last night’s Sitrus Evening of Jazz at the Sheraton Hotel. Tamaralee put together a smooth but pretty eclectic group.
Jimmy Goulb
Matthew Rockwell
Carl Lovell
Tags:2015, Carl Lovell, Connective Corridor, Jazz, Jazz @ Sitrus, Jimmy Goulb, Music, Sheraton Hotel, Tamaralee & Friends, Vocalists
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Monday, January 12th, 2015
DJ Maestro, Beatmaster of the Orange (at CFAC)
Maestro definitely moves the crowd. It was good to see him on the Connective Corridor on Saturday. We hope he is a top choice when they finally do a an outdoor fashion event at Forman Park, or when the choose another artist to perform/ride the 443 Centro Bus.
Tags:2015, African American Radio Personalities, CENTRO, CFAC, Connective Corridor, DJ Maestro, DJs, Forman Park, Hip Hop Culture, Music, Syracuse
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Saturday, January 10th, 2015
Larry and Margaret Luttinger groove to the sounds of vocalist Nancy Kelly at Friday night’s Sitrus event. Larry is one of the few producers/drummers who has the dance moves to match his musicianship.
What a way to kick-off 2015’s music season.
Last night’s Jazz at Sitrus event was filled to the brim (restaurant and bar) to take in the musical experience that is Nancy Kelly. Kelly was backed by the usual suspects: Losito (organ), Kelley (drums) and Carello (sax). If this is any indication, the January Jazzfest should be massive. Kelly will be a featured artist at that event, which will be held January 25 in Baldwinsville.
Class is in session: Nancy Kelly and one of her students, Will Gorman, staged an old fashion scat-off before the intermission last night.
Tags:2015, Connective Corridor, Dance, Dino Losito, Jazz @ Sitrus, Joe Carello, Larry Luttinger, Nancy Kelly, Shawn Kelley, Sheraton Hotel, Syracuse, Will Gorman
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