Posts Tagged ‘SUNY OCC’
Friday, July 20th, 2012
Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Alexander Garrard and Dr. Daniel Olsson field a question from the audience on the origin of Bath Salts.
Healthcare professionals including Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Pharmacist Alexander Garrard and Dr. Daniel Olsson and Brad Finn educated hundreds of law enforcement professionals, educators and healthcare workers on the signs of a type of synthetic drug called Bath Salts during a forum this morning at SUNY OCC.
Bath Salts
Crouse Hospital’s Otto Feliu tells the panel and the crowd about chemical dependency treatment options.
Tags:2012, Alexander Garrard, Bath Salts, Dr. Daniel Olsson, Drugs, Health, including Ononondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Medical professionals, Plant Food, SUNY OCC
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Return to Forever IV: Chick Corea
Bass Man: Stanley Clarke
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Klyde Jones: Average White Band
Dance, Dance, Dance: AWB Fans
Robert Cray
Nothing but strings: RTFIV’s Jean-Luc Ponty
Al Chez and his family of funk
Picking up the Pieces: AWB’s Onnie McIntyre
Tags:2011, Al Chez, Average White Band, AWB, Chick Corea, Frank Malfitano, Jean-Luc Ponty, Lenny White, Music, Onnie McIntyre, Photos, Return to Forever IV, Stanley Clarke, SUNY OCC, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Syracuse Jazz Festival
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Saturday, May 14th, 2011
OCC graduates Tela Hamm, Melissa Guiles and Patrice Cage at the War Memorial
Congratulations to the graduates of area colleges and universities, including SIF Advisory Board member John H. Giles, who earned his master’s degree from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University today.
SIF Board Member John H. Giles, Jr.
April Gascon (right), who earned a Masters degree in International Relations, celebrates with her mother Yvonne at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School.
Tags:2011, advisory board, Education, Graduation, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, SUNY OCC, Syracuse University
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at Onondaga Community College (OCC)
On the Syracuse stop for his “People First” campaign/tour at Onondaga Community College (OCC), Gov. Andrew Cuomo touted the success of his initial 100 days in office. He said he will continue in his quest to bring ethical reform to the Empire State, along with economic stability (via property tax cap) and social progress (via marriage equality).
Meanwhile opponents of same-sex marriage say they will fight attempts at marriage equity legislation.
Barrie Gewanter talks with Gov. Cuomo after his speech
Tags:2011, Albany, Barrie Gewanter ACLU, democrat, Economy, Ethics Reform, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York State Budget, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, People First Tour, SUNY OCC
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Monday, March 7th, 2011
Syracuse JazzFest Founder Frank Malfitano presents Lionel Batiste with a Jazz Legends Award at OCC on Friday.
“Uncle” Lionel Batiste, Benny Jones, Sr. and the Treme Brass Band brought the sweet sounds of New Orleans and the energy of a street parade to Friday’s performance at Onondaga Community College.
Tags:2011, Arts Across Campus, CandleLight Lounge, Frank Malfitano, Jazz, Lionel Batiste, Mardi Gras, Music, New Orleans, SUNY OCC, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Treme Brass Band
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Dave Mann, Will Lee and Chris Parker
The 28th Annual Syracuse Jazz Fest took place again at Onondaga Community College last weekend. I got cover the final day, which featured Natalie Cole, Toph-E, Sheryl Bailey, and Michael Kaeshammer. One fan I spoke with said the Friday night Jam Session was the best set he’d seen at this particular event (he’s been attending for over 20 years).
Michael Kaeshammer and Marc Roberts
Other artists who performed on days one and two of the festival (who I missed) included Gil Scott Heron, Boz Scaggs and Jeff Lorber.
It was also good to see, photograph and talk with piano tuner Kenneth Williams. According to Jazz Fest Producer Festival Frank Malfitano: “[Williams] is the best in the business and a very dear friend of the festival, he’s indispensable.”
Natalie Cole
Tags:2010, Canadian Musicians, Clifford Carter, Dave Mann, Entergy, Frank Malfitano, Kenneth Williams, Louis H. Everding Main Stage, Marc Roberts, Michael Kaeshammer, Natalie Cole, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, Sheryl Bailey & The OCC Orchestra w/ Special Guest Jay Ashby, SUNY OCC, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Syracuse Jazz Festival, Syracuse Piano Tuner, Toph-E and the Pussycats, Will Lee, Y94 FM
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Kenny G JazzFest 2009
I had the opportunity to cover the 2009 Syracuse Jazz Fest at OCC last week and see Spyro Gyra and Kenny Gorelick (aka Kenny G.) I’m familiar with some of Gorelick’s work, and maybe my favorite cut is “Hi! How Ya Doin, ” which was produced by Kashif. If you check out the video, you can see Kenny G before he had the long curly hair and you can even see his dance moves.
What I didn’t know about Kenny G is that he has sold over 50 million albums, he started out playing with Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra and his wife is photographer Lyndie Benson.
Before Kenny G took the stage I had a wonderful conversation for the Jazz Fest’s piano tuner Kenneth Williams back stage. I know Williams from a previous job and we’ve had brief conversations about his vision (he’s legally blind) his hearing (he has what he calls “good relative pitch.”) and his love of music (he doesn’t own a piano but he is actually a trumpet player).
Kenneth Williams, piano tuner
Williams is a jovial personality who does some of the best impressions I’ve heard outside of Hollywood. He does a great John Wayne, Pearl Bailey and Jimmy Stewart. I asked him how long would he continue to work (he’s been a piano technician and tuner for longer than I’ve been alive). I’m never going to retire, he said. I’m having too much fun.
Tags:2009, Arista Records, Best-selling jazz artist of all time, Breathless, Duotones, Frank Malfitano, Kashif, Kenneth Williams, Kenny G, Kenny G Live, Kenny Gorelick, Louis H. Everding Main Stage, Lyndie Benson Photography, Piano, Smooth Jazz, Spyro Gyra, SUNY OCC, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Syracuse Jazz Festival, Syracuse Piano Tuner
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