Jon Lampley played a lively trumpet and sousaphone during the Hunter Tones set on the Main Stage.
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Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Day One
Friday, July 26th, 2019SIF Look Book
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
Le Moyne College
Around the (way) Horn
Saturday, August 26th, 2017
Wayne Tucker returned to Syracuse to play Otro Cinco with the Bad Mothas.
Throwback Thursday (D.C. al Fine)
Thursday, June 29th, 2017
Jeff Jarvis does a final Syracuse performance during the Jazz in the Square (circa 2005)
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, May 25th, 2017
Nick Frenay at Jazz Central
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, May 11th, 2017
The Joe Magnarelli/Akiko Tsuruga Quartet will play Jazz Central next Sunday, May 21, 2017. Magnarelli (pictured above) played the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival in 2009.
Mr. Versatility
Monday, November 7th, 2016
Jon Seiger played the Sitrus Lounge on Friday evening.
The more we see Jon Seiger play (or sing) the more we enjoy his artistry.
A Taste of Mardi Gras (in October)
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
A Bugs Life (in Syracuse): The Sequel
Monday, August 1st, 2016
Scott Bugs Allen blasting the brass
Scott “Bugs” Allen is a one-man band of sorts. If you include vocals, he played about eight instruments during his evening set at Saturday’s Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. He may be categorized as a jazz man, but at times his on-stage energy nearly reached Fishbone levels. He goes quickly, but seamlessly from horn to drums to bass, and despite some technical difficulties during the finale, he was able to send soulful shock waves thru Clinton Square with tributes to Prince and Stevie Wonder.
Allen wears many hats(literally had at least three buckets with him), but his sartorial splendor (fuchsia shirt, fuchsia loafers and patterned bow tie) never outshines his wonderful musicianship.
The vibes were the perfect precursor to the upcoming Jazz in the City series (Aug-Sept).
Allen told the crowd that Larry Luttinger and Joe Lee took care of his 3rd Scenario collective so well in 2014 that his return was imminent.
For the sake of our burgeoning music scene, we hope he comes back to the ‘Cuse again. And again. And again.
Bugs banged the drums during a tribute to Stevie Wonder
Allen really got the crowd involved when he did a Prince tribute during his set.
Allen and his wife posed for a photo with WAER FM-88 GM Joe Lee and his wife after the Saturday evening set.
Rip the Joint
Thursday, February 18th, 2016“I met so many people from Mississippi tonight I thought I was back home…”
Dr. Alphonso Sanders
Dr. Alphonso Sanders made himself at home at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge.
Musician/educator Dr. Alphonso Sanders turned AL’s (321 S. Clinton Street), into his own personal Juke Joint last night. The multi-instrumentalist made a return to Central New York (with pianist Jimmy Lee, Jr.) for an appearance at SUNY Oswego, but he made a timely pit-stop in Downtown Syracuse.
During the two-set performance, which went way past midnight, Dr. Sanders also invited a collective of Syracuse musicians to find the groove with him. These virtuoso suspects included Reggie Seigler, Glen McArthur, Emanual Washington, Thomas TC Carter, Dequan Bowens, Paul Lee, Sam Wynn, John Heard, and Elijah Harris, Jr.
And while snow was gently falling, along with the temperatures outside, inside the former cigar bar quickly became a sweat box dripping with Delta funk.
If you’ve never seen Sanders you quickly learn to respect his musicianship. He is like a one-man Earth Wind & Fire horn section working the flugelhorn, sax and flute. He also sang, smooth-talked the ladies from the bandstand, wailed on his harmonica, and even told a joke or two. The night featured some down home blues as well as great covers of Al Green, Miles, Grover, and Stevie.
The Professor: Unmuted
The star-studded crowd included poet Jackie Warren-Moore, media personality Marc Lamont Hill, and contingent from SUNY Oswego.
Overall it was a great Wednesday night, but next time we’d like to see Dr. Sanders headline a Friday at the Dinosaur BBQ.
Special shout-out to Dr. Jerald Jones Woolfolk (another Mississippi native) for her assistance.