Posts Tagged ‘2015’
Jazz Fest, Day 1: Living Legend
Saturday, July 18th, 2015Throwback Thursday
Thursday, July 16th, 2015
Gregory Porter at Jazz Fest
This Throwback Thursday post is all about Fantastic Friday. The first night of 33rd Annual Syracuse Jazz Fest is tomorrow,and if history is any indicator, you just can’t sleep on the splashes of surprise and brilliance that those opening night’s provide.
These photos are from a memorable Friday night at Jazz Fest 2012 (when the event was held at Jamesville Beach). Kenny G seemed to appear magically in the middle of the crowd that night, then marched toward the stage playing with harmonic precision. And of course, as we’ve stated before, the Porter debut in CNY was one of our favorite Jazz Fest performances ever. He sang so good we could almost couldn’t stand it.
We can’t wait for the surprises Frank Malfitano and his staff have up their sleeve tomorrow. Remember last year on Friday when Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Trombone Shorty provided a healthy slice of New Orleans at Jazz Fest?
Kenny G at Jazz Fest
Art of Photography (part 23)
Thursday, July 16th, 2015
Here’s a throwback from the 2009 Jazz Festival. A fan snaps a picture of Kenny G as he signs autographs. Check out the flip phone and steady hand. The 33rd Annual Jazz Fest kicks off tomorrow at OCC. We’ll post photos as they become available.
Dancing: an element of Syracuse summer culture
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
Night moves: Clinton Square
Art of Photography (part 22): Rise of the Machines
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
A drone (upper left) captured footage during Robert Randolph’s set at he NYS Blues Fest.
Week in Review
Sunday, July 12th, 2015This performance by Stephen Wise serves as a good bridge between last week’s NYS Blues Fest and this weekend’s M&T Jazz Fest.
Details
Sunday, July 12th, 2015
This is one of our favorite photos from this weekend’s NYS Blues Fest. Saturday’s headliner Robert Randolph conjures up a style that reminded us of another cool guitarist from another era, Dez Dickerson.
Unforgivable Blues
Sunday, July 12th, 2015
Up Close and Purring: Devon Allman began his set at the NYS Blues Fest by greeting the crowd off the stage.
Here are a few photos from the Devon Allman Band set at the NYS Blues Festival (day 2).
Devon Allman warms up in Syracuse.
Holla Back Dunham
Sunday, July 12th, 2015
Carolyn Kelly saluted 2015 KJ James Memorial Scholarship winner Dunham Hall during her set at the NYS Blues Festival yesterday.
Stevie Wisdom
Friday, July 10th, 2015
Songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Wise seems to have made a real connection with the fans here in Syracuse. He made a return last night to play a show at Munjed’s. He played flute, alto and soprano sax, sang, and even gave a short clinic on circular breathing and the didgeridoo. Wise told the crowd that he will soon be leaving his base in Philadelphia for new horizons in Jamaica.