Posts Tagged ‘Emmanuel Atkins’

Bringing It Home at Don’t Bring It Home

Thursday, September 17th, 2020

A portion of the Blacklites (called the Blacklites Lite) closed out the COVID-19 Awareness Concert series at the Syracuse Community Health Center tonight. The section of the band (left to right: Emmanuel Atkins, Rick Linzy, Ricky Chisholm and Eddie Brown) also played the opening week on August 27. The month-long series was an alternative to the pre-pandemic Jazz in the City shows that typically travel around Syracuse at the end of each summer. This year the music accompanied a testing center located at the Syracuse Community Health Center. Other acts to perform included Ronnie Leigh, Mike Houston & Sam Wynn. The Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation produced the shows.

Jazz in the City (Southside): Playoffs

Friday, August 12th, 2016
The Blacklites show featured several collaboration, such as this guitar contest.

The Blacklites show at Dunk & Bright last night featured several collaborations, such as this guitar contest led by Emmanuel Atkins (left). The Jazz in the City (Southside) show made a return to S. Salina Street after being held last year at Kirk Park.

Behind the Music

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
The Blacklites' Emanual Atkins reads a proclaimation from the band to Professor Rick Wright, the on-air personality from 620AM.

The Blacklites’ Emanual Atkins reads a proclamation from the band to Professor Rick Wright, the on-air personality from 620AM.

Unsung

Saturday, July 28th, 2012
Eddie "Wall St" Brown dances during a set at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival on Friday night.

Eddie “Wall St” Brown dances during a set at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival on Friday night.

The Black Lites are celebrating 40 years in the music business this year. Their story is familiar to Syracuse residents, but many outside the area do not know that the group recorded a song with New England Producer Maurice Starr that later became a hit for New Edition.  They never signed with Starr due to a previous contract obligation.
James Patterson, lead vocalist

James Patterson, lead vocalist

Eddie Wall Street gives some dap to horn player Dave Frateschi

Eddie gives some love to horn player Dave Frateschi

Fans, including Sen. John DeFransicso, give applaud the Black Lites

Fans, including Sen. John DeFransicso, give applaud the Black Lites

Guitarist Emanual Atkins makes it funky

Guitarist Emmanuel Atkins makes it funky

Jerry Patterson, lead vocals

Jerry Patterson, lead vocals