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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce US Tour Dates with 6 Shows in NY

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will begin their 2023 US tour with 31 shows across the country including 6 shows in New York.

The long-awaited tour marks the first time Springsteen and The E Street Band have toured together in the U.S. since 2016. This newest tour will launch in Florida on Feb. 1 and continue through April 14 with the finale in Newark, NJ.

The NY part of the tour includes one-night stops at MVP Arena, Keybank Center, Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, and two nights at UBS Arena in Belmont Park. UBS Arena is the only venue across the entire tour to host two nights on April 9 and 11. The state-of-the-art arena is designed to accommodate 19,000 people and previously showcased the talents of international stars such as Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, John Mayer, Eagles, and more.

The most recent release from Springsteen and the E Street Band, Letter to You, debuted at No. 1 in eleven countries. The album also was the first time in decades that the group recorded live in decades. At almost an hour-long, Letter to You was recorded in 2019 at Springsteen’s NJ home studio.

Springsteen and the E Street Band will tour across Europe from April to July 2023, after which more North American tour dates are expected to be announced for August. The U.S. tour is set to be a great success, as the 2016 River Tour was in the past.

The members of the E Street Band include Roy Bittan (piano, synthesizer), Nils Lofgren (guitar, vocals), Patti Scialfa (guitar, vocals), Garry Tallent (bass guitar), Stevie Van Zandt (guitar, vocals), and Max Weinberg (drums), Soozie Tyrell (violin, guitar, vocals), Jake Clemons (saxophone), and Charlie Giordano on keyboards.

The first of the ticket sales will begin on July 20, at 10 am local time, through Ticketmaster. The Springsteen and the E Street Band tour will also be utilizing Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program, and fans can register now for the program through July 17 with more information available here.

For the full list of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour dates, see below.

Date	City	Venue
FEB 1	Tampa, FL	Amalie Arena
FEB 3	Atlanta, GA	State Farm Arena
FEB 5	Orlando, FL	Amway Center
FEB 7	Hollywood, FL	Hard Rock Live
FEB 10	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
FEB 14	Houston, TX	Toyota Center*
FEB 16	Austin, TX	Moody Center
FEB 18	Kansas City, MO	T-Mobile Center
FEB 21	Tulsa, OK	BOK Center
FEB 25	Portland, OR	Moda Center
FEB 27	Seattle, WA	Climate Pledge Arena
MAR 2	Denver, CO	Ball Arena
MAR 5	St. Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center
MAR 7	Milwaukee, WI	Fiserv Forum
MAR 9	Columbus, OH	Nationwide Arena
MAR 12	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun
Mar 14	Albany, NY	MVP Arena
MAR 16	Philadelphia, PA	Wells Fargo Center*
MAR 18	State College, PA	Bryce Jordan Center
MAR 20	Boston, MA	TD Garden
Mar 23	Buffalo, NY	KeyBank Center
MAR 25	Greensboro, NC	Greensboro Coliseum
MAR 27	Washington D.C.	Capital One Arena
MAR 29	Detroit, MI	Little Caesars Arena
APR 1	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
APR 3	Brooklyn, NY	Barclays Center*
APR 5	Cleveland, OH	Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse*
APR 7	Baltimore, MD	Baltimore Arena
APR 9	Belmont Park, NY	UBS Arena
APR 11	Belmont Park, NY	UBS Arena
APR 14	Newark, NJ	Prudential Center

July 13, 2022

NBT Bank Summer Concert Series Kicks Off

The NBT Summer Concert Series is back in Norwich’s East Park, featuring artists hailing from all corners of the country, every Thursday night this summer.

Besides the fabulous music, East Park is the perfect place to set up some chairs and blankets, relax, and eat some good food.

The summer concert series kicked off July 7 with Fruition from Portland, Oregon. They fuse acoustic, bluegrass, and rock and roll music, and just released their newest album Broken at the Break of Day.

NBT Summer Concert Series Lineup

July 14- The Travelin’ McCourys

The McCoury brothers- Ronnie (mandolin) and Rob (banjo) -were born into the bluegrass tradition, with their father Del McCoury being one of the most successful musicians in the history of the genre. The group became the only group to have each member recognized with an International Bluegrass Music Association Award for their instrument at least once.

July 21- Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes first achieved prominence in the mid-1970s, emerging from the same New Jersey area as his friend Bruce Springsteen. Their song “I Don’t Want To Go Home” became their signature song, a mix of horn-based melodic riffs and sentimental lyrics. Rolling Stone voted their album Hearts of Stone among the top 100 albums of the 70s and 80s.

July 28- Shinyribs

Shinyribs is a band based out of Texas, that blends Texas blues, New Orleans R&B, Memphis soul, and more. The nine-piece supergroup is led by Kevin Russell, who continuously swaps out an electric guitar for a ukelele. They were named Best Austin Band at the Austin Chronicle’s Austin Music Awards (2017, 2018), awarded Album of the Year for I Got Your Medicine (2017), and Best 2020-Themed Song for “Stay Home” (2020).

Aug. 4- The Garcia Project with guest Maria Muldaur

The Garcia Project’s performances are recreations of full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995, using thoughtful arrangements and proper instrumentation. Maria Muldaur is best known worldwide for her 1974 mega-hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” which received several Grammy nominations. She has worked closely with Jerry Garcia and joined the band officially from the fall of 1977 through 1978.

Aug. 11- Blair Crimmins & The Hookers

Blair Crimmins began his music career in Atlanta, Georgia, with the determination to bring Ragtime and 1920s-style Dixieland Jazz to new audiences. He has toured the country playing large venues and has opened for acts such as Mumford & Sons and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Aug. 18- Mike Zito’s Big Band

Mike Zito is an American guitarist, singer, record producer, and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. He is regarded as one of the most lauded artists in the contemporary blues genre today, he has won BMAs in the categories of Blues Rock Artist as well as Blues Rock Album of the Year.

Aug. 25- Trigger Hippy

Trigger Hippy’s music has roots in country, Delta blues, R&B, gospel, and Southern rock. Made up of Steve Gorman and Nick Govrik, the group hit it off when they first met, and have been unstoppable since.

Also happening in the area is the 29th Norwich Rehab Chenango Blues Fest, held August 19 and 20 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Tickets for that are found here.

July 13, 2022
Live Music and Food Trucks Corral in Glens Falls Every Thursday at The Shirt Factory
Each week through mid-September, The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls hosts the Thursday Market and Food Truck Corral, bringing together local bands and the largest collection of food trucks between NYC and Montreal.

The Shirt Factory is located between Lawrence and Cooper Streets and is a cornerstone of the Glens Falls arts and health communities. In the 1930’s after purchasing the Troy Shirt Makers Guild label, they separated the shirt making from dressmaking side of the business; thus, The Shirt Factory is the name given to the property, within which numerous small businesses are housed.

The Shirt Factory, early 1900s, photo via Chapman Museum

Inside this more than century-old historic building you’ll find signage, posters, and items including old sewing machines throughout the hallways, as the building pays homage to its own rich history of dress-making that dates to the late 1890s. This effort by the owners preserves the building’s history and honors the local community where the shirt manufacturing business found great success in the early 20th century.

In 1902, a fire devastated the Joseph-Fowler Shirt Makers building on Glen Street in downtown Glens Falls. Owners Walter and JR each owned part of that business and after the fire they took their portion of the insurance and the shirt making side of the business, while their partner kept the detachable collar portion of the business. They purchased the empty lot where the current building stands in part because the railroad depot that just across the street and were able to get a dedicated railroad spur for deliveries.

The building was built in 1902, at that time the tavern across the street was a boarding house that was in the Shirt Factory yard, before moving across the street several years later. Consisting of two buildings, one was built in 1902 and the second added on in 1910, with two short hallways on each floor connecting the buildings. In addition, there is an annex that includes Rock Hill Bakehouse, Sweet Side Records, KFancillo Photography, Dakine Cuisine, Freedom Machines and Glens Falls Distilling.

Purchased in 1999 by the current owner, The Shirt Factory is now nearly 100 creative, talented, and passionate individuals call this building their second home. Among these are a variety of classes, shops offering a wide range of products, professional services, working artists, galleries, three bookstores, and other hidden gems you can find among the three floors. There is a wide range of goods in each shop, including salt lamps, loose leaf tea, pottery, trading cards, locally made food, reclaimed furniture and more.

The building today

The Shirt Factory hosts a number of events throughout the year, and summer 2022 sees the return of the Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral, taking place weekly each Thursday from May through September. The spacious property allows plenty of space for food trucks, picnic tables, seating areas, vendors, farmers, and kids activities.

Sample layout of Food Trucks on Thursdays

A sampling of the various food trucks that have attended Thursdays at The Shirt Factory include:
- Coach’s Corner: Sausage, Philly cheese steak, taco fries, quesadilla burger
- Glens Falls Distilling: Samples and sales, bourbon, whiskey, moonshine
- Bella Lynn’s Bakery : Cupcakes and baked goods
- Farmacy: Smoked/BBQ, sides, handmade ice cream
- Pies on Wheels: Wood-fired personal pizza made to order
- The Wrap Shak: Wraps, salads, quesadillas, fries, tots
- Koko’s Chariot: Frozen drinks, funnel cake, key lime pie or cheesecake on a stick
- Hungry Traveler: Gourmet burgers and fries
- Mac Factor: Gourmet mac & cheese
- Cooley’s Ice Cream: Novelty ice creams
- Vashti’s Kitchen Delights: Caribbean American food, also new items
- Mean Max: Craft beer
- Grandma Apple’s Cheesecakes: Mini cheesecakes
- Alaturco Gyro: Gyros, baklava, more
- Alchemy Bagel: Macrons
- Girl Scout Troop 3611: Girl Scout cookies
- Slavonian European Café: Pierogies, stuffed cabbage, moussaka, more
- Daily Fresh: Indian food, palak paneer, kadai mushroom, mutter paneer, aloo gobi, chole and more
- Adirondack Concessions: Kettle corn
- Yum Yumz: Italian ice and ice cream
- Smoothie Shoppe: Fresh fruit smoothies
- Creative Caterers: Hot dogs, sausage, taco salad, more
- Ty’s Tacoria: Tacos, chips with guac & salsa, iced tea
- Slyboro Cider (Hicks Orchard): Samples and sales of hard ciders
- Adirondack Olykoeks: Fresh hot mini-donuts
- Millers Backyard BBQ: Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, sides
- Screaming Eagle Concessions: Hot dogs, pulled pork, mac & cheese, lemonade
- Adirondack Mobile Hibachi: Hibachi, noodles, rice, chicken, shrimp, steak
- Euro Delicacies: Greek/Mediterranean, spanakopita, stuffed peppers, more
- Tres Mijas: Enchiladas, tacos, taquitos, burritos, tostadas
- Say Cheez: Grilled Sandwiches, tater tots, lemonade
The Shirt Factory is open to the public from 8am to 5pm daily. You can find a full list of events here and learn even more about the history of The Shirt Factory here.

Thursday Market and Food Truck Corral Music Lineup:

June 23

Lawrence Street Stage – Pete Moss
Rockhill Stage – Keanen Stark & Orion Kribs
Cooper Street Stage – Dan Mellon

June 30
Lawrence Street Stage – Tom Keller
Rockhill Stage – Drew Wardle & Brian Fitzgerald
Cooper Street Stage – Mark Rabin

July 7
Lawrence Street Stage – Jim Brown
Rockhill Stage – Terrallite
Cooper Street Stage – 42nd Draft

July 14
Lawrence Street Stage – Jason Irwin
Rockhill Stage – Chatterbox
Cooper Street Stage – Chris Cronin

July 21
Lawrence Street Stage – iRod+Aux
Rockhill Stage – Across the Pond
Cooper Street Stage – Zack Ryan

July 28
Lawrence Street Stage – Thom Powers
Rockhill Stage – Curious Comet
Cooper Street Stage – SoulSky Duo

August 4
Lawrence Street Stage – James Mullen
Rockhill Stage – Up the River
Cooper Street Stage – Kelly Rock

August 11
Lawrence Street Stage – Drew Wardle
Rockhill Stage – Kenny T & DC Steve
Cooper Street Stage – Mikki Bakken

August 18
Lawrence Street Stage – PR Project
Rockhill Stage – The Musicats Duo
Cooper Street Stage – Brian Fitzgerald

August 25
Lawrence Street Stage – Jim McArdle
Rockhill Stage – The Schmooze
Cooper Street Stage – Jason Irwin

September 1
Lawrence Street Stage – James Mullen
Rockhill Stage – Margo Macero Band
Cooper Street Stage – Alan Dunham & Elizabeth Winge

September 8
Lawrence Street Stage – Matthew Ames
Rockhill Stage – The Tradition
Cooper Street Stage – Mike Grosshander
July 13, 2022
Electric Zoo 2022 Lineup Features CloZee, Mersiv, Redrum, Inzo

Electric Zoo 2022 has announced their theme and lineup for their annual three-day electric dance music festival. NYC continues to be the most popular, selling out year after year. Each time, this event turns the lush green Randall’s Island Park into every festival-goers dream. This unforgettable electric festival will take place on Labor Day weekend 2022, September 2-4.

NYC’s iconic EDM festival today shines the spotlight on new bass artist, CloZee, who is not only making her debut at Electric Zoo, but also is featuring some of the best bass-infused electronic acts at her Odyzey stage. She will be taking over the Riverside stage on Sunday, September 4th. CloZee has made a name for herself throughout the electronic music industry over the last few years. By cementing herself as a modern champion of genre-bending bass, Forbes praised her as creating her own “true CloZee style.”

Established in 2009 by Made Event, Electric Zoo Festival is one of New York City’s largest music festivals. This event features the most popular names in electronic music, bringing a wide variety of acts from around the world and across the spectrum of electronic music’s various sub-genres. Additionally, international editions of the infamous Electric Zoo have taken place in Mexico City, Tokyo, Shanghai and São Paulo.

I support the music I love in so many ways. Whether that be in my sets, with my label (Odyzey Music), at shows, or on social media. When I have input on the lineup, I feel a high level of responsibility for curating a full experience. It’s very meaningful to me.
– CloZee

On September 4, EZoo attendees will get to witness the debut of the Odyzey stage, which is packed with immense talent. Other artists will join such as Mersiv, whose music has a way of transmitting therapeutic and healing energy to listeners. Portland-based artist Redrum also joins the lineup with her bewitching magical music.

I have looked up to CloZee for years so having the opportunity to play Electric Zoo as a part of her takeover is such a dream! I love New York and I can’t wait to play there again, the lineup is insane I’m honored to be a part of it
Redrum

Joining the lineup as well are artists like INZO, Canvas, Tripp St., Wreckno, Rome In Silver, and more. All of these new elm artists have worked hard to make an exciting addition to the dm community, their mission is to make something beautiful for others to listen to.

Electric Zoo 3.0 will be a unforgettable Labor Day weekend at Randall’s Island Park. NYC’s premiere music festival today shines the another spotlight on one of the most iconic DJ’s around right now, Tchami, who will be making his return to Electric Zoo while also curating his very own stage in the name of his imprint, Confession. The Confession stage will feature some of house music’s most profound heavy hitters taking over the Hilltop Arena on Friday, September 2nd.

One look at this stage’s lineup is enough to get any fan of dance music excited. More unique edm artists will be featured at the Confession stage like Malaa, Matroda, Capozzi, Wax Motif and more. Tchami’s Confession parties have a history of selling out The Brooklyn Mirage in the past, making it all the more special that they will make their mark on the Hilltop Arena this year.

Fans can expect a stacked lineup featuring the most prominent names in electronic music. Each year, a crowd of 100,000 gathers in Randall’s Island Park annually with a record-breaking 107,500 attending in 2019. This year, EZOO 2022 will be another ambitious undertaking destined to transport its fans beyond musical boundaries.

This year, Electric Zoo 2022 will take EDM fans on a cosmic musical journey beyond their wildest imaginations with 3.0. For example, this new and improved version of EZOO features unexplainable phenomena and will open music fans’ minds to new sounds and experiences. Likewise, with a more convenient and suitable experience.

Digital wallets are becoming more practical and EZOO is entirely here for it. The trends of dance music are also changing and EZOO is determined to create their lineup to satisfy their community. Therefore, they have read wish lists and created a lineup based on the feedback and choices in the EZOO Artist List surveys.

Tickets go on sale soon, register for pre-sale access here.

July 12, 2022
Flushing Town Hall Announce “Gospel Meets Côte d’Ivoire” Concert on July 24

Flushing Town Hall’s popular series, Mini-Global Mashups, will present another installment this summer on Sunday, July 24 at 1 PM with its Gospel Meets Côte d’Ivoire concert. Featuring American gospel singer Joshua Nelson and Côte d’Ivoire traditional dance and drum master Vado Diomande with additional accompanist drummer Moussa Drame, this concert will maintain the popularity and high quality of the series.

Joshua Nelson and Vado Diomande

Flushing Town Hall (FTH), a Smithsonian affiliate, presents multi-disciplinary global arts that engage and educate the global communities of Queens and New York City, in order to foster mutual appreciation. As advocates of arts equity since 1979, we support local, immigrant, national, and international artists, developing partnerships and collaborations that enhance our efforts.

Audiences will enjoy the unique performing collaboration of two solo musicians with distinct musical and cultural backgrounds when American gospel singer Joshua Nelson and Ivory Coast traditional dance and drum master Vado Diomande on stage. After the performance there will be a Q+A conversation between the artists and the audience.

Joshua Nelson is both a Jewish Gospel singer in the tradition of Mahalia Jackson and a full-time Hebrew teacher when he is not on the road. He is director of music at Hopewell Baptist Church in Newark, NJ, which is housed in the building of a former synagogue (the former B’nai Jeshurun). Nelson has performed with musical legends including Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Stephanie Mills, and Billy Preston, as well as gospel singers Albertina Walker, the Barret Sisters, and so on.

Since the age of four, Vado Diomande has learned the Mahouka dance and drum traditions. Vado learned over 60 ethnic dance and drumming traditions from the Ivory Coast and other West African countries. His repertoire elevated his career to eventually choreographing and touring extensively throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. His troupe’s goal is to inspire joy and understanding through the power of dance and drum, promoting the exchange of culture worldwide. He continues to strengthen his experience as a choreographer, artistic director, teacher, and performer.

Our Mini-Global Mashups are always a great experience – and Gospel Meets Côte d’Ivoire will be another ride of discovery for our audience. Joshua Nelson and Vado Diomande are extraordinary talents and it will truly be an honor for them to grace our stage.
Flushing Town Hall Executive & Artistic Director Ellen Kodadek

In-person tickets are $12 for Flushing Town Hall members and $15 for non-members. A free livestream is available. For more information, please visit this link.

July 12, 2022
The New York Coffee Festival Begins This Fall in NYC

For the first time since 2019, The New York Coffee Festival will return to New York City from October 7 to 9 at the Metropolitan Pavillion.

All coffee lovers can enjoy the event which will offer the best coffee, food, cocktails, live music, coffee exhibitors, art, and more. The festival will additionally host The Lab program, The Coffee Music Project, and The Coffee Art Project, all of which will showcase the creativity of people from NYC and beyond.

The New York Coffee Festival will announce its The Coffee Music Project 2022 line-up in the near future, but previous lineups included the talents of American Idol finalist Kayln Marie, Hollie Rogers, Scott Krakoff, and more.

The Coffee Music Project began in 2015 and helps showcase emerging songwriting talent in the London, New York, and Los Angeles music scenes. All genres are welcome, but performers must include original works and the project offers prizes for those who wish to build their careers in the industry.

Other events and activities that attendees can enjoy at The New York Coffee Festival include an energetic barista tournament, live latte art, coffee-related independent films, and a complete sensory experience designed to expand one’s perception of flavor. This year’s festival will also be partnering with New York’s Best Barista competition where the winning contestant will have a chance to travel abroad.

All of the profits raised from the New York Coffee Festival will be donated to Project Waterfall, which will partner with an NYC-based nonprofit called charity: water to deliver life-changing water projects in coffee-growing regions.

Early-bird tickets to the festival are now on sale online. For more information about the festival, and to see the 2022 lineup once it is announced, please visit: www.newyorkcoffeefestival.com

July 12, 2022
Cortland Repertory Theatre Presents Revival of “Kiss Me, Kate”

Cortland Repertory Theatre presents a “revival” for the third show in their 50 Anniversary season, the well-known show “Kiss Me, Kate,” running from July 6-16.

Kiss Me, Kate is about actor/director Fred Graham trying to mount a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew with his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi in the leading role. Also included in the mix are musically inclined, gangsters. Featured will also be Cole Porter’s most classic tunes, “Another Openin’ Another Show,” “So in Love,” “Too Darn Hot,” and “Always True to You.”

Jahmar Ortiz as Fred Graham and
Briana Gantsweg as Lilli Vanessi.

Maclain Rhine and the company.

Leading the cast as Lily Vanessi is Briana Gantsweg, previously seen on the CRT stage in Born Yesterday and Rough Crossing. Playing Fred Graham is Jahmar Ortiz, who also continues their role as Director of Culture and Inclusion as they did for CRT’s production of Hair earlier this summer. Many different CRT interns perform in the production as well.

Kiss Me, Kate is directed by Mark Reynolds, who previously won the SALT award for Newsies (Best Musical), CRT’s record-breaking production of Footloose, Born Yesterday, The Rat Pack Lounge, The Kitchen Witches, and more. Choreographer Bryan Knowlton returns for a third summer after working on Mamma Mia! and Saturday Night Fever in the past.

Jahmar Ortiz as Fred Graham with Company.

The Cortland Repertory Theatre will also offer a “Friday Night Talk Back” after the evening performance on July 8th, with a Q&A session with the actors, director, designers, and crew. Tickets are also on sale for the rest of the summer season, which includes Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins.

July 11, 2022
Grassroots 30 Annual Festival Lineup Announced

The 30th annual Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg is back with over 80 performers on five stages during July 21-24 at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds.

The festival is held at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Trumansburg which is located about 10 miles north of Ithaca on the west side of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York. Since the birth of the festival, the guiding quote has always been “to create joy in the midst of crisis is a powerful thing and brings magic to the table.”

Grassroots was founded by Donna the Buffalo, and is a mission-based organization that focuses on nurturing local artists and talent while reaching around the globe to bring world music and culture to new audiences to inspire creativity and foster community building. Four days before the festival there is a Culture Camp, which helps community building by having attendees going to four days of music and dance workshops led by regional and national artists.

Grandstand of Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance.

Headliners for this year’s festival include Donna The Buffalo, The Infamous Stringdusters, Galactic, Cory Henry, Marty Stuart, John Brown’s Body, Dobet Gnahore, DakhaBrakha, and more. There is music from every genre, including bluegrass, country, old-time, Latin, world beat, and more.

For more information about the festival and to buy tickets, go here.

July 11, 2022
Nas Executive Produced ‘Supreme Team” Doc Premieres on Showtime

The Supreme Team documentary, chronicling the rise and fall of the infamous organized crime syndicate, premiered on Showtime on July, 10. The three-part docu-series — which was made available on the Showtime streaming service on July, 8 — explores the inner-workings of the criminal enterprise and its mob influenced structure.

In addition, director Peter J. Scaletarr (who holds producer credits on the Wu Tang Clan documentary, Of Mics and Men) probes into Queens history and their community ethos. Painting a vivid image into just how the men who made the Supreme Team famous came to be. Nas narrates (and Mass Appeal produces) and interviews Queens native LL Cool J throughout part 1 of the docu-series. While various members of the Supreme Team — including leader Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff and underboss Gerald “Prince” Miller, who are both serving life sentences — shared insider details.

The Supreme Team served as the influence for many of hip hop’s premier and most recognizable rhymers. LL Cool J, who is considered one of hip hop’s first superstars, mimicked the Supreme Team’s style and would frequent their parties and events in order to rub elbows with the popular hustlers. 50 Cent, who also hails from Southside neighborhood of Jamaica Queens, was fairly close to the Supreme Team’s leader, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff. He was also a close mentee to one of the organization’s lieutenants, Black Just.

The Supreme Team’s mob like structure was a rarity among street gangs, as their aura gained them recognition throughout all of New York City. In reality, they were much more than a gang but rather a large syndicate with a meticulously planned out infrastructure.

Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted for the murder-for-hire of Eric “E MoneyBags” Smith and drug trafficking. Gerald “Prince” Miller was indicted on federal drug charges in 1992 and is currently incarcerated.

Part 2 of the “Supreme Team” documentary-series will air on Sunday, July 17 at 10 p.m. eastern.

July 11, 2022
Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival Returns to Syracuse this July

CNY Jazz and the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival return to Syracuse beginning in Clinton Square on July 29 and 30.

Sponsored by Berkshire Bank, the event marks the return of Syracuse Artsweek, which attracts over 66,000 people to downtown Syracuse every summer. The jazz festival will include a fantastic lineup of artists and multiple fine wines, foods, and other activities for crowds to enjoy. The event will begin at 5:00 pm on Friday and host a full program of entertainment from noon well into Saturday night.

This is the 19th jazz festival we’ve presented downtown in 21 years, and we’re glad to be back to start our third decade of service to downtown Syracuse, given the huge impact the pandemic has had on the arts.
Organizer and Founder of CNY Jazz, Larry Luttinger

With three stages across Clinton Square, and multiple genres represented including jazz, the event will offer something for all festivalgoers to experience. Both days are jam-packed with talent: swing music with the Ricky Alexander Quintet, a Steely Dan tribute from drummer Jerry Marotta, powerhouse artist Camille Thurman, international star Raul Midón, and many more.

Singer, saxophonist, and flutist, Camille Thurman

The festival is a great way for the entire community to come together, with other performances such as the CNY Jazz Youth Orchestra whose members stem from all over the city, and local school districts and colleges. The Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival is a wonderful showcase of some of the amazing things downtown Syracuse has to offer.

The Jazz & Wine Festival is one of the many great events happening downtown during Artsweek that brings together a diverse group of incredibly talented national and local artists. This festival in July and the Jazz in the City concert series have become staples of the arts scene in our community.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh

Jerry Marotta and his ”Reelin’ in the Years” Steely Dan tribute. Photo credit: Mark Steinberg

For the complete list of performances and schedules, see below. For more information and the complete list of wines available at the event, click here.

Friday, July 29

Main Stage

6:30 pm Ricky Alexander Quintet

8:15 pm Camille Thurman

10:00 pm Jerry Marotta’s Reelin’ In The Years

B WAER Mardi Gras Pavilion

5:00 pm Nick DiMaria & the CNY Jazz Alumni Jam

7:30 pm Nick DiMaria & the CNY Jazz Alumni Jam

9:15 pm Nick DiMaria & the CNY Jazz Alumni Jam

C WAR World Beat Pavilion

5:00 pm Michael Houston, Sam Wynn & Friends

7:30 pm Michael Houston, Sam Wynn & Friends

9:15 pm Michael Houston, Sam Wynn & Friends

Saturday, July 30

Main Stage

Noon CNY Jazz Youth Orchestra

1:30 pm Mike Passarelli Trio with Ally Rexine

3:00 pm Brig Juice Min-Corps

4:00 pm Easy Money Big Band

6:30 pm Lamb, Mack, & Sorgen Trio

8:15 pm Raul Midón

10:00 pm Jackiem Joyner

B WAR Mardi Gras Pavilion

5:00 pm Grupo Pagán with Jerry More

7:30 pm Grupo Pagán with Jerry More

9:15 pm Grupo Pagán with Jerry More

C WAR World Beat Pavilion

5:00 pm Sophistafunk

7:30 pm Sophistafunk

9:15 pm Sophistafunk

July 11, 2022