Mothers Against Gun Violence reminds us each year during their vigil in Clinton Square that violence impacts all of us. The organization held an event this evening, and names of victims of gun violence over the past decade were read aloud.
MAGV Syracuse was formed in 2005 by Syracuse’s Helen Hudson.
Wendy McIntyre performed in Syracuse last week (with Scott Allen & 3rd Scenario).
Ukrainian style in Clinton Square
Scott Bugs Allen blasting the brass
Scott “Bugs” Allen is a one-man band of sorts. If you include vocals, he played about eight instruments during his evening set at Saturday’s Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. He may be categorized as a jazz man, but at times his on-stage energy nearly reached Fishbone levels. He goes quickly, but seamlessly from horn to drums to bass, and despite some technical difficulties during the finale, he was able to send soulful shock waves thru Clinton Square with tributes to Prince and Stevie Wonder.
Allen wears many hats(literally had at least three buckets with him), but his sartorial splendor (fuchsia shirt, fuchsia loafers and patterned bow tie) never outshines his wonderful musicianship.
The vibes were the perfect precursor to the upcoming Jazz in the City series (Aug-Sept).
Allen told the crowd that Larry Luttinger and Joe Lee took care of his 3rd Scenario collective so well in 2014 that his return was imminent.
For the sake of our burgeoning music scene, we hope he comes back to the ‘Cuse again. And again. And again.
Bugs banged the drums during a tribute to Stevie Wonder
Allen really got the crowd involved when he did a Prince tribute during his set.
Allen and his wife posed for a photo with WAER FM-88 GM Joe Lee and his wife after the Saturday evening set.
An appearance by Atlas is becoming the norm at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. As usual, George Feltman (above) put down his trombone long enough find out what fans were working with during the band’s first set on Saturday night.
Symphoria brought a classy swagger to the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival for opening night.
Deep in the Tent from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.
Prime Time Funk vocalists James Richmond (left) and Ronnie Leigh sang to the crowd in Clinton Square on Friday night.
Before it’s all said and done at a Prime Time Funk show, there’s always time to dance.