Count Basie Orchestra Alto Sax player Marshall McDonald visited SU for a student workshop and concert with the Mortin Schiff Jazz Ensemble last week. During a break in selections he talked about his progression from Clarinet to Sax, and how legends such as Danny Turner and Marshall Royal offered up a unique flavor that helped create a signature Basie Orchestra sound. The conductor for the concert was SU professor Joe Riposo.
Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Marshall Plan
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013Three C’s
Saturday, April 20th, 2013
Venue 5635
Saturday, April 20th, 2013
When DJ, photographer, comedian Binx visited the SIF studio, we played one of his favorite vinyl records from back in the day.
Today is Record Store Day. The Sound Garden (of Armory Square) is one of the participating stores and will feature an in-store performance today.
Throwback Thursday: Three Dozen
Thursday, April 18th, 2013
The Black Celestial Choral Ensemble of Syracuse University celebrates their 36th Year with a concert this weekend.
Hip Hop Honors (history) part II
Monday, April 8th, 2013“Hip Hop saved my life.”
Eldred Harris, educator (born in the Bronx)
Get Up State (Mural)
Eldred Harris talks about the roots of Hip Hop.
Live Mural Painting at Cascadilla Street in Ithaca.
Jorge Pabon, aka Pop Master Fabel and a member of the Rock Steady Crew, talks about his experience in the early days of Hip Hop.
Pioneering DJ Grandmaster Caz meets with retired Ithaca ophthalmologist Ed Hart (right) at the History Center. Hart was one of the early supporters of Syracuse in focus.
Throwback Thursday: Affordable Old School
Thursday, March 28th, 2013Here are some sights and sounds from the former cafe/live music venue/soul-gathering place OnaJava, which was located on the Near Westside.
Some of the guests and performers included David Boykins, Nicole Mitchell, Darryl Dawkins and Steven Daniel.
Hip Hop Honors (history)
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Darryl McDaniels, aka DMC (back-in-the-day)
Next week the elements of the Hip Hop scene (past, present and future) will collide in Ithaca New York to coincide with the exhibition of The Hip Hop Collection at Cornell University.
The three-day event will feature panel discussions, art exhibits and a concert series featuring Afrika Bambaata (see Dan Smalls Presents, Inc.). Of particular interest to SIF will be the talk by Hip Hop Photo-historian Joe Conzo (who also documented the Latin Music scene in the 70s and 80s).
For a complete schedule, click here. To brush up on your Hip Hop History, click here.
Which Way is Up
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Ben Thornewill, singer and keyboard player for Jukebox the Ghost
Tommy Siegel, guitarist and vocalist for Jukebox the Ghost, head salutes the fans to kick off the band’s Syracuse sequel.
Straight Outta El-Lay
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Ioanna Gika lets her Kimono hang out during her performance in the Schine Underground last night.
Fresh off a performance at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), the LA-based Gothic meets Grunge band, Io Echo played a short set for students at Syracuse University last night. The show was filled with pulsating rhythms and a rapid-fire projection/light show. Io Echo opened for Juke Box the Ghost.
Ladies First
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Tamar Smithers sang classics from the soul music songbook as well some contemporary favorites.
Bravo to the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) for breathing some life into Third Thursdays and spicing up things along the Connective Corridor (Midtown section) during their Journey Through Music of the African Diaspora series. The most recent installment of the Journey, which was called a salute to Women in Music, featured local divas Erika Lovette and Tamar Smithers. These sophisticated ladies belted out sweet soul music (from original compositions to spirituals to Lena Horne to Beyonce and Mary J) and worked the capacity crowd like it was the Essence Music Festival.
This was the final installment of the JMAD for the season. The series previously included acts such as Samba Laranja and Akuma Roots.
Erika Lovette gave the crowd just enough divatude during her performance and she also gave a shout out to local musicians Charles “CJack” Jackson and Eddie “EJ” Dowdell.