Posts Tagged ‘Music’

Show Ready

Saturday, December 1st, 2012
Bill Horrace Trio (Carroll, Horrace, Dekaney) play at the retirement celebration for journalist Jackie Robinson at the Pirro Convention Center.

Andrew Carroll,  Bill Horrace and Josh Dekaney play at the retirement celebration for journalist Jackie Robinson at the Pirro Convention Center.

The Bill Horrace Band, one of the hardest working jazz groups in Central New York will play live concerts on Fridays in December at Wegmans in Dewitt.

Sunday for Sandy (part 2)

Monday, November 19th, 2012
Isreal Hagan

Isreal Hagan

Sunday’s Sandy Benefit Concert, which was held at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, quickly became a collaborative community effort featuring local legends, a crowded dance floor and several genres of feel-good music.

Todd Hobin

Todd Hobin

Doug Moncrief

Doug Moncrief

Guapo Pagan's Rhonda

Grupo Pagan’s Rhonda Arns

Sunday for Sandy (relief)

Monday, November 19th, 2012
Dancing at Dinosaur BBQ: Marge grooves with Chris Taylor Custom Band

Dancing at Dinosaur BBQ: Sandy Benefit Concert. Marge, the ultimate Syracuse music fan, grooves to the sounds of  the Custom Taylor Band during Sunday’s early set.

Dancing at Dinosaur BBQ: Sandy Benefit Marathon Concert

Dancing at Dinosaur BBQ: Sandy Benefit Concert.

State of Blue

Friday, November 16th, 2012
Jeff Stockham

Jeff Stockham

Syracuse Trumpet player Jeff Stockham will perform in tomorrow’s Remembrance Day Parade in Gettysburg, PA.  Stockham also appears in the new film “Lincoln” by Steven Spielberg.

(CNY) Trombone Shorty

Friday, October 26th, 2012
Melissa Gardiner, who took up the trombone at age 9, played and sang as the headliner for tonight's Jazz @ Sitrus concert at the Sheraton Hotel.

Scholastic Saturday (continued)

Monday, October 22nd, 2012
Ryan Fox (guitar) jams with the musicians at Jazz Central on Saturday.

Ryan Fox (guitar) jams with the house band at Jazz Central during Saturday's session.

Jazz for a Saturday afternoon

Saturday, October 20th, 2012
Living Word Academy's Oliva Michael, Acacia Bunker and their teacher Paula Michael participated in a Scholastic Jam Session today at Jazz Central.

Living Word Academy’s Oliva Michael, Acacia Bunker and their teacher Paula Michael participated in a Scholastic Jam Session today at Jazz Central.

Folkways (part 2)

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

Folkways

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
Sculptor Sharon BuMann and former Syracuse Parks Commissioner Otis Jennings at the dedication for the Libba Cotten Monument.

Sculptor Sharon BuMann and former Syracuse Parks Commissioner Otis Jennings pose during the dedication for the Libba Cotten Monument, which was held Tuesday morning.

Songs for September

Saturday, September 22nd, 2012
Cookie Coogan, played Jazz @ Sitrus Lounge (Sheraton Hotel) tonight.

Cookie Coogan, played the Sitrus Lounge (Sheraton Hotel).

At the Sitrus on the Hill last night vocalist Cookie Coogan did a medley of songs with her trio (featuring Rick Balestra and Darryl Pugh) that included September in the Rain, September Song and It’s You I Like (composed by Fred ( aka Mr.) Rogers.

The lively informal jam session was the perfect way to officially end the summer.