Frank McComb in Clinton Square (circa 2013)
This may not be too far back for a Thursday, but these guys made some serious music together.
Branford Marsalis playing Clinton Square (circa 2006)
Posts Tagged ‘Jazz’
Throwback Thursday: Voices
Thursday, August 21st, 2014Charm 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
Shout Out
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014We’ve seen a few classy tributes done by the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation over the years: one for Doug Johnston in 2006; one for Saundra Smokes in 2012, and this past weekend, the group recognized jazz patron Paul Russo (see below). We’ll do our own shout out to Hamilton Bohannon for the sounds, and Eric Cohen for the announcement.
Feeling Social
Saturday, July 26th, 2014
Mike Houston sang his way off stage and dance in the crowd last night.
Michael & Anjela Lynn (along with The Critics) gave the people what they wanted last night to close out Day 1 of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. Their neo-soul and old-school R&B, anchored with big beats, whipped up a dance frenzy in Clinton Square.
Anjela Lynn greets a fan during the show.
Arts Week (kick-off)
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014Here’s a video of the Stan Colella All Star Band (students) playing yesterday under the direction of Joe Carello.
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.
Concert Producer-in-Chief
Saturday, July 12th, 2014
On the first day, Frank rested for a minute to sample the New Orleans flavor for the 2014 Syracuse Jazz Fest at OCC
Plasticity: Jazz Fest, Day 1
Saturday, July 12th, 2014
Trombone Shorty: Blow Me Down
Trombone Shorty and his band Orleans Avenue were the perfect crescendo to a night of jazz and swing for the 2014 Syracuse Jazz Fest (Day 1). After seeing the energetic show, we’d describe the former child prodigy from Treme as a combination drum major and sanctified Baptist preacher, accented with a taste of Rahsaan Patterson, Lee Morgan and Fred Wesley.
Shorty (aka Troy Andrews) is a tropical storm of resounding brass that shook the hills at Onondaga Community College.
Brash in Brass
Tambourine Shorty
Asking the band to take it higher
Sign Language @ OCC
Saturday, July 12th, 2014
Randy (left) talked with jazz fans about the recent changes to the format at WAER-FM 88.3 at OCC last night.
Improvisation: Jazz Fest, Day 1
Saturday, July 12th, 2014
BBVD trumpet player Glen “The Kid” Marhevka: The Sartorialist
Fashion and music seem to go hand-in-hand.
Glen Marhevka said many of his suits he wears are styled from the 1930s and 40s (similar to his band mates), but during the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy set on Friday he wore a hand-me-down (but re-tailored) ensemble from the 1960s. He said his personal tailor is a guy named Javi in Los Angeles.
Marhevka has that certain sprezzatura historically poured onto horn players (think Chet Baker), but don’t let the cool vines fool you, he can flat out blow that horn.