Tony Monaco played in and around Syracuse numerous times, including a Jazz in the City gig that was held in Little Italy back in the day. Monaco will return next month to play with the CNY Jazz All Stars for a show he’s calling “Swing Italian Style” at the Sheraton Hotel.
Comedian and television writer Larry Wilmore visited the Newhouse School to discuss his career last week. Wilmore’s resume includes ‘The Facts of Life, ‘In Living Color,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘Sister Sister,’ ‘The Bernie Mac Show,’ and he is currently the senior black correspondent for ‘The Daily Show.’ He was interviewed by SU Professor Charisse L’Pree. In the clip below, Wilmore talks about the ‘Bernie Mac Show’ and the influence of technology.
Storyteller/Griot Jackie Grace performed as Harriet Tubman during the Turning Another Page (TAP) Festival at Bethany Baptist Church on Sunday.
The SU Zinda Dance Team participated in SU Rising last night. The program and candle light vigil, which was held at Hendricks Chapel, aims to raise awareness and stop violence against women.
Spreading some 'Cuse love (Downtown)
Author Sondra Denise Roberts at a Go-On-Girl Book Club event in 2007.
Every school or college should have the kind of testimony that Jayson Stark gave during a visit to Syracuse with fellow baseball analysts Dan Shulman and Tim Kurkjian. Stark talked about his career path being more than a game of chance.
Mr. Armstrong, Vice Principal at Ed Smith School, shows that educators can also be fashionable.
Jesse Collins Trio & Friends
We caught the live show from Jesse Collins at Al’s Whiskey and Wine Bar on Sunday night, and they played everything from New Orleans Jazz to Parliament Funkadelic.
It was good to see familiar faces from the pages of SIF such as Byron Cage and Melissa Gardiner; but it was equally fun to experience for the first time Collins (on alto sax), John Delia (clarinet and tenor sax) and the steady bass licks of Dickie Bureau. At one point during the show, the groove got so intense that Delia blew his clarinet apart (true story).
The crowd seemed to also enjoy the vibe from several of Collins’ original compositions, including his “hula hoop” anthem.
“Free to be Free” is the title of Collins’ new album.
Martial artist, instructor and actor Michael Simmons visited from NYC last weekend as part of the Excel Martial Arts Syracuse Open Tournament, which was held at Syracuse University. Simmons is pictured here during a forms competition.