Posts Tagged ‘2016’
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016
After nearly 24 hours of steady rain, we start to look up even when we are indoors.
Tags:2016, Autumn, Beards, Hats, Weather
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Friday, October 21st, 2016
Melissa Gardiner, bandleader
Second Line Syracuse’s appearance at the Community Folk Art Center last night was like a hearty bowl of well-seasoned gumbo to warm the autumn chill. The song list for the evening included a dash of Mongo Santamaria, a sprinkle of Ellington, a side of Fela Kuti and Vulfpeck, and even a pinch of Trombone Shorty.
Trumpeter Dan Fields and Melissa Gardiner played leading roles, and even marched through the crowd during one number. Their rendition of “Night Time Is the Right Time” also featured some robust vocal sparring. The quintet was rounded out by Byron Cage (drums), Deyquan Bowens (keys) and Matt Rossi (sousaphone).
The show was held at the Community Folk Art Center.
Dan Fields: cooler than Chet Baker in a snowstorm
Tags:2016, CFAC, Connective Corridor, Dan Fields, Mardi Gras, Second Line Syracuse, Trumpet
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Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Selina Albright and Jackiem Joyner
One of our correspondents, LEM J, captured this photo during Saturday’s Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival (Delaware). The festival also included some of the artists who made sweet music in Syracuse this summer, such as Nick Colionne and Gerald Veasley.
We look forward to experiencing the musical synergy of Joyner and Albright at the CNY Jazz Black History Month Cabaret.
Special thanks to Denny Santangini.
Tags:2016, CNYJAF, Gerald Veasley, Jackiem Joyner, Nick Colionne, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Saxophone, Selina Albright
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Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Cathy Hughes was given an honorary degree at Syracuse University in 2001. She appeared on Old School Sunday to talk about her career later that day (WPHR-FM).
Howard University (Washington, DC) will announce the naming of the “Cathy Hughes School of Communications” at an official ceremony on Sunday.
Tags:2016, African American Radio Personalities, Cathy Hughes, Howard University, Media, Radio One, Syracuse, Throwback Thursday
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
Radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God visited Syracuse University yesterday.
Charlamagne made his way up from South Carolina, and is now a star in the number one U.S. radio market. The Breakfast Club Morning Show co-host visited Syracuse University last night and encouraged students at the Newhouse School to empower themselves by creating their own platforms, being resourceful, and blending their certification (degree) with real-world education. He said he was motivated early by radio personalities such as Wendy Williams, Howard Stern, Tom Joyner and the late Doug Banks.
Learn to recognize good opportunities even if they don’t come with a paycheck, he said.
Known for juggling many appearances and media gigs, he also shared that he is currently reading The One Thing by Gary Zeller.
Tags:2016, African American Radio Personalities, Charlamagne Tha God, Syracuse University, The Breakfast Club, The One Thing
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Sunday, October 16th, 2016
The Athenian Oath (at the Maxwell School of Public Citizenship)
If it is true that all politics is local, then so are all the solutions to problems. During a visit by (former Philly Mayor) Hon. Michael Nutter on Friday we found out that civic leadership is all about connecting people and making decisions with integrity (especially at the grass roots level).
Nutter visited to give a lecture called The Athenian Oath and Political Leadership in America for the Maxwell School’s Tanner Lecture.
Check out a small clip of the talk below.
Nutter is past president of the US Conference of Mayors and currently serves as Columbia University’s inaugural David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban and Public Affairs.
Tags:2016, Civic Engagement, Election, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Michael Nutter, Politics, Tanner Lecture Series, The Athenian Oath, Week in Review
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Saturday, October 15th, 2016
This young lady gets our style award from this year’s Snarl Runway show. From the front row to the runway, her hat game was second to none.
Tags:2016, hair, Hats, Style
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