DJ Shakim, healing for sale the kinetic DJ, kicked off the show for BBD last night with a medley of tunes that spanned nearly 40 years of Hip-Hop and R&B. Many in the crowd wished he would have came on much earlier.
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Encore
Sunday, August 31st, 20143-in-1
Sunday, August 31st, 2014
Ricky Bell, Ron DeVoe and Mike Bivins, aka Bell Biv DeVoe, turned in a seasoned and funkdafied performance (including their smash hit “Poison”) at Chevy Court last night
Probably no of us thought that within the New Edition franchise it would be Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD) who emerged as the most consistent spin-off. And to make sure we don’t forget, Michael Bivins announced during the show that in 2015 BBD would be recording a new album, going out on tour, and even doing a television project. How’s that for poison control!
Throwback Thursday: Jazz in the City (part 2)
Thursday, August 28th, 2014Throwback Thursday: Jazz in the City (part 1)
Thursday, August 28th, 2014
Jazz in the City tribute to Donald Ransom (2007)
We look forward to Jazz in the City, which this year will only be one event (vs. three). Past artists who have played for this series include Fred Wesley, Jr. Walker’s All-Stars, Marion Meadows, Dave Valentin, Alex Torres, Jackiem Joyner and Richard Randolph’s Urban Jazz Coalition.
Perseverance Park/Pike Block will be the lone destination on September 3.
Jazz in the City: James Patterson singing on the Southside (circa 2007)
Fair Fashion
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
The Goonies MC Langston "Illumination" Masingale made more than vocal statements during a set at the New York State Fair (Talent Showcase Stage) last night.
The Latitude for Maturity
Monday, August 25th, 2014
Ashanti, vocalist turned music label exec (AT THE NYS FAIR)
Making Moves
NYS Fair (Day 2): Wiggle Room
Saturday, August 23rd, 2014
Singer Jason Derulo, the modern-day dance machine, wowed the crowd at Chevy Court on Friday night.
Throwback Thursday: Voices
Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Frank McComb in Clinton Square (circa 2013)
This may not be too far back for a Thursday, but these guys made some serious music together.
Branford Marsalis playing Clinton Square (circa 2006)
Creative Lineage
Monday, August 18th, 2014
Houston to Washington: From one generation to the next, the Syracuse music scene has roots that go deep and wide. Guitarist Jeff Houston caught a groove with drummer Emanuel Washington and keyboardist Travis Reed (not pictured) during a recent Art & Soul Cafe event at Munjed’s.
Throwback Thursday: The Fair
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
Shawn, Wanya, Nate: Boyz II Men played the NYS Fair in 2009