Posts Tagged ‘Music’

Drum Tight 315

Tuesday, August 12th, 2014
Young drummer Maxwell Brown leads the Syracuse Elks Band in closing out the 12th Annual Mothers Against Gun Violence Vigil on Sunday. His father is drummer Nate Brown from Brownskin Band.

Young drummer Maxwell Brown led the Syracuse Elks Band drumline on stage to close out the 12th Annual Mothers Against Gun Violence Vigil on Sunday. His father is drummer Nate Brown from Brownskin Band.

Drum Tight 315

Drum Tight 315

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, August 7th, 2014
Luther Edwards, singer, Latin American Festival (circa 2008)

Luther Edwards, singer, Latin American Festival (circa 2008)

Throwback Thursday: Houston Chronicle

Thursday, August 7th, 2014
Jeff and Mike Houston (aka J Project) played Hanover Square in 2006

Brothers Jeff and Mike Houston (aka J Project) performed together at Hanover Square in 2006. These days Jeff has the Jeff Houston Experience and Mike performs with Anjela Lynn.

Let the Music Play

Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Street Musicians

Rude Boys Nouveau

Thursday, July 31st, 2014

Henry, Aubertin & Gentile-a portion of the New Age Reggae Collective Morning Sun & the Essentials

Charm City to Salt City

Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
Joe Lee and Scott Allen (center) along with 3rd Scenerio met up after their set at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival (Day 2)

Scott Allen & 3rd Scenario met up with Joe Lee (center) after their set at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival (Day 2).

We found out that WAER-FM 88’s GM Joe Lee was instrumental (no pun intended) in bringing Scott Allen & 3rd Scenario to the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival.  Lee and Allen were former classmates and have roots in B’more.

Allen keeps it moving and grooving on stage while singing, playing bass and several brass instruments.

During a spectacular musical medley that included covers of Candi Dulfer (“Mr. Lee”) and Sade (‘Nothing Can Come Between Us”), our favorite was the Quincy Jones cut “If I Ever Lose This Heaven.”

Allen & Scenario’s fiery collaboration of “If I Ever Lose This Heaven,” along with singer Wendy McIntyre, created a salty magic similar to the vibe on the Jonathan Butler and Maysa Leak version, and it left you thirsting for more.

Did we mention that Maysa is from Baltimore as well?

The Lady SoulSinger and Bugs mix it up in the 'Cuse

The Lady SoulSinger and Bugs collaborate in the ‘Cuse

Scott "Bugs" Allen, The Musical Multi-tasker

Scott “Bugs” Allen, The Musical Multi-tasker

Shout Out

Tuesday, July 29th, 2014

We’ve seen a few classy tributes done by the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation over the years: one for Doug Johnston in 2006; one for Saundra Smokes in 2012, and this past weekend, the group recognized jazz patron Paul Russo (see below). We’ll do our own shout out to Hamilton Bohannon for the sounds, and Eric Cohen for the announcement.

Street gaze (part 30)

Tuesday, July 29th, 2014
Band leader and sax player Dave Frateschi and Journalist Russ Tarby at the Battle of the Community Bands in Clinton Square.

Band leader and sax player Dave Frateschi and Journalist Russ Tarby at the Battle of the Community Bands in Clinton Square.

From Stage to Studio

Saturday, July 26th, 2014
Sherma Andrews, vocalist

Sherma Andrews, vocalist

Feeling Social

Saturday, July 26th, 2014
Mike Houston sings his way through the crowd to close out Day 1 of the Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival last night.

Mike Houston sang his way off stage and dance in the crowd last night.

Michael & Anjela Lynn (along with The Critics) gave the people what they wanted last night to close out Day 1 of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. Their neo-soul and old-school R&B, anchored with big beats, whipped up a dance frenzy in Clinton Square.

Anjela Lynn greets a fan during the show.

Anjela Lynn greets a fan during the show.