Guitarist Gil Parris will return to Central New York this month for a concert for the CNY Jazz Cabaret Series. Parris is pictured here with Syracuse’ number one music fan, Bobbie Jean Willis.
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Throwback Thursday
Thursday, March 5th, 2015Year in Review (Music-continued)
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
Poppa Chubby at the Dinosaur (guitar clinic)
Simmer Down
Friday, December 19th, 2014
Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton (right) got some help from his blues starved audience to start his show Thursday night. Some technical glitches slowed the preparation of his musical set and food giveaway.
Dreams of Africa (from Syracuse)
Saturday, November 22nd, 2014
Kofi Jacque aka One Black Voice
Kofi Jacque, aka One Black Voice, was the featured artist for the Community Folk Art Center’s Journey Through Music of the African Diaspora series on Thursday. He performed selections from his CD/DVD. He also talked about his trips to Africa, his work as a performer with the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company, and his collaborations with Ellen Blalock.
Creative Lineage
Monday, August 18th, 2014
Houston to Washington: From one generation to the next, the Syracuse music scene has roots that go deep and wide. Guitarist Jeff Houston caught a groove with drummer Emanuel Washington and keyboardist Travis Reed (not pictured) during a recent Art & Soul Cafe event at Munjed’s.
Charm City to Salt City
Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
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 collaborate in the ‘Cuse
Scott “Bugs” Allen, The Musical Multi-tasker
Big Poppa (of the Blues)
Saturday, July 19th, 2014
Poppa Chubby did a guitar clinic at Upstairs at the Dino on Friday afternoon. He played a few licks and also talked about his early career in Chicago vibing with legends such as Buddy Guy, Magic Slim and Johnny Winter. Chubby played the main stage last night at the NYS Blues Festival in Clinton Square.
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.
Jazz (Guitar) for Life
Monday, February 10th, 2014
Jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone played the Sitrus Lounge Friday night. His new album is titled "With the Wind and the Rain."
Throwback Thursday: Musical Expression
Thursday, November 21st, 2013
Thanks to Kofi Jacque, aka One Black Voice (at the former OnaJava), who was an early supporter of the SIF venture.