The Syracuse crowd welcomed Jazz with open arms yesterday.
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Jazz Fest, Day 1: Peace, Love & Happiness
Saturday, July 18th, 2015Jazz 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.
Death of a King
Friday, May 15th, 2015
B.B. King on stage at last year’s Syracuse Jazz Fest. He started as a radio dj, but made his fame with the guitar.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015
Troph-E Band at Syracuse Jazz Fest (2010)
Dancing, former Jazz in the Square (2006)
Freemium
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015Free event + Premium content=Freemium.
Bravo to Frank Malfitano for putting together what sounds like another great line up for Syracuse Jazz Fest. This year’s festival features Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, and Lake Street Drive.
Once again the festival is free.
The Friday night shows at Jazz Fest have become legendary (Trombone Shorty, Gregory Porter, Preservation Hall Jazz Band), and this year we are particularly interested in seeing the evening sizzle with a combination of Marsalis and Buckwheat Zydeco.
To see Buckwheat Zydeco at a New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest back in the day check this out:
To get some background on Creole music and the culture of SW Louisiana, listen to one of our favorite DJ’s, historian Cowboy Texas Fred:
Year in Review (Music)
Tuesday, December 30th, 2014
Sparkle
Che’zee
Raul Midon (Jazz Fest)
J Cole (Carrier Dome)
Mimi Jones (CFAC)
Katy Tiz
Juice Jam
Thankful for Throwback Thursday
Thursday, November 27th, 2014
Preservation Hall Jazz Band (at Jazz Fest)
We have enjoyed the HBO documentary series Foo Fighters Sonic Highways, particularly the most recent edition that highlights New Orleans. We are thankful that many of the musicians featured (such as The Preservation Hall Jazz Band) on that episode have come through Syracuse for some amazing shows.
Here’s an extended clip with Trombone Shorty, who was the star of last summer’s Syracuse Jazz Festival.
Sack Full of Dreams
Monday, July 14th, 2014
Raul Midon at the 2014 Syracuse Jazz Festival
We are starting our 2015 wish list early.
Hopefully singer,songwriter and composer Raul Midon gets invited back to Syracuse soon. He put on a great show Saturday as a soulful one-man sound machine, but we think to fully appreciate the complexities of his talents and the nuance of his genius, he should to be featured in the Legends of Jazz Series at OCC.