{"id":3540,"date":"2020-11-26T00:44:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T05:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/315music.com\/?p=3540"},"modified":"2020-11-26T00:44:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T05:44:49","slug":"315-throwback-2016-salt-city-waltz-stream-the-2018-edition-thanksgiving-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/315music.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/26\/315-throwback-2016-salt-city-waltz-stream-the-2018-edition-thanksgiving-night\/","title":{"rendered":"315 Throwback: 2016 Salt City Waltz – Stream the 2018 Edition Thanksgiving Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Editors note:<\/strong> The biennial Salt City Waltz, a Central New York tribute to the music of The Band was set to take place this year but, like most events in the year of COVID, it didn’t happen. In its stead, organizers of the event have chosen to stream an encore of the 2018 edition of the Salt City Waltz<\/a> via Just Joe’s Twitch channel. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans can watch the 2018 edition of the Salt City Waltz<\/a> at 7:00 p.m. here<\/a>. The stream is free to watch but will also serve as a fundraiser for In My Father’s Kitchen<\/a>, a non-profit that offers assistance to homeless people through direct street outreach.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What follows is a review of the 2016 Salt City Waltz. 315 Music wishes all our readers a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(All photos by Brian Cornish<\/em> Photography<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Central New York music community has always been a tight-knit one and one that has always held a fondness for The Band. Saturday night at the Palace Theater was the perfect example of this. The fourth edition of the Salt City Waltz gathered a bevy of local artists both young and young at heart to celebrate the music of The Band, whose\u00a0The\u00a0Last Waltz farewell concert occurred on Thanksgiving Day 40 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Salt City Waltz was created five years ago (the production took 2015 off) under the guidance of producer Stacey Waterman and music director Gary Frenay and has quickly grown to become a Syracuse must-see. Los Blancos, with honorary Blanco Scott Ebner, served as the house \u201cBand\u201d and, much like the musicians they were honoring, are well-versed in all forms of American music. If there is any band perfectly fit for this role, it is Los Blancos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rather than a re-creation of the original farewell concert, the Salt City Waltz bills itself as a celebration of the music of The Band with a focus on the music and pageantry of\u00a0The Last Waltz.\u00a0 The original featured guest appearances from such musical luminaries as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Ringo Starr, Neil Diamond and Dr. John. The Salt City version showcases\u00a0some of Central New York\u2019s finest musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Levon Helm Studio Horns, with special guest trombonist Melissa Gardiner, graced stage left all night, adding a punch of majesty and soul to classics such as \u201cThe Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Do It\u201d and \u201cSuch a Night.\u201d The lineup of Jay Collins, Steve Bernstein and Erik Lawrence, along with Gardiner, provided the perfect accompaniment to the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The night began with the Salt City Waltz Ensemble performing \u201cWhen I Paint My Masterpiece\u201d and \u201cAcadian Driftwood.\u201d The latter was dedicated to the Standing Rock water protectors in North Dakota with an accompanying slide show. The lyrics of \u201cAcadian Driftwood\u201d were especially poignant as the images scrolled before the respectful crowd:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They signed a treaty<\/p>

And our homes were taken<\/p>

Loved-ones forsaken,<\/p>

They didn\u2019t give a damn.<\/p>

Try to raise a family<\/p>

End up an enemy<\/p>

Over what went down on the Plains of Abraham.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Following the two-song intro by the Salt City Waltz Ensemble, the members of Los Blancos ascended to the stage, with Steven T. Winston\u2019s bass dropping the opening notes of \u201cDon\u2019t Do It.\u201d Winston\u2019s soulful voice accompanied by the horn section\u2019s punch had fans flocking to the front of the stage, getting the main portion of the show off to a funky upbeat start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first guest of the night was Mark Gibson, singing \u201cWho Do You Love.\u201d This role is typically filled by\u00a0Dugan Henhawk, who had to sit out this year\u2019s show. Gibson gave props to Henhawk in his spirited rendition of the blues classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drummer and vocalist Bob Kane made his Waltz debut, performing \u201cThe Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.\u201d An obviously nervous and ultimately gracious Kane delivered with Levon-like aplomb, accompanied by the audience. See a side stage performance of this in the video attached below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The middle section of the set scorched as Joe Altier took the stage to belt out \u201cMystery Train\u201d while Pete McMahon, founding member of local blues legends The Kingsnakes, lit up the room with some serious harp blowing. Carolyn Kelly then made Muddy Waters\u2019 \u201cMannish Boy\u201d her own, changing the lyrics to suit the powerful female behind the microphone. Her soulful presence took over the room and was one of the highlights on a night full of highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rex Lyons of The Fabulous Ripcords traded licks with Colin Aberdeen as McMahon induced chills with an electric performance of \u201cFurther on Up the Road\u201d to rival that of Clapton\u2019s version, easily one of the night\u2019s peak moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nick Piccininni and Jason Barady of Floodwood joined guitarists Penny Jo Pullus and Doug Moncrief with Liz Friedel on fiddle for an \u201cEvangeline\u201d that brought the tempo down just a bit from the high octane prior blues stomp. This one turned into another sing-along with audience members swaying along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Waltz would be complete without the legendary Joe Whiting channeling his inner Van Morrison on a performance of \u201cCaravan\u201d that was equal parts manic, soulful and bluesy. Whiting is a veteran of the Syracuse music scene, having done everything from replacing Ronnie James Dio in Elf to performing with Van Halen and Savoy Brown. His stage presence and voice are powerful and demand your attention. His showmanship elevated the energy of the Palace to an even higher level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The main portion of the show closed with keyboardist and America\u2019s Got Talent semi-finalist Jonah Smith pulling off a haunting vocal performance of \u201cI Shall Be Released.\u201d  Smith was accompanied  on vocals by Donna Colton, Cathy Cadley, Pullus and Friedel for a rousing and fitting close to the main set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ensemble returned for an \u201cAtlantic City\u201d and \u201cLife is a Carnival\u201d singalong before the host band returned to the stage for the encore, a Levon Helm favorite, \u201cGet Out Your Big Roll, Daddy,\u201d a song made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Palace Theater is the perfect setting for this somewhat annual event. No expense is spared in the set design or the sound engineering. The room had terrific sound all night and the production crew deserves accolades for their efforts. Smiles were had; memories were shared and made. This town is blessed with superbly talented musicians and behind-the-scenes people. They gave The Band proper tribute and the sweaty, smiling, sold-out crowd waltzed out into the cool Syracuse air thankful for the talent they had just witnessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salt City Waltz Setlist:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I Paint My Masterpiece \u2013 Salt City Waltz Ensemble (feat. Gary Frenay, Cathy LaManna, Jonah Smith, John Cadley, Liz Friedel and Chris Eves)
Acadian Driftwood \u2013 SCW Ensemble
Don\u2019t Do It \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
Up on Cripple Creek \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
The Shape I\u2019m In \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
Who Do You Love \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner and Mark Gibson
It Makes No Difference \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
Such a Night \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
Helpless \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner, Jason Barady, Nick Piccininni and John McConnell
Stage Fright \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
The Weight \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner and Carolyn Kelly
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner and Bob Kane
Dry Your Eyes \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner and Tim Herron
Coyote \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner, Donna Colton and Chris Eves
Mystery Train \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner, Joe Altier and Pete McMahon
Mannish Boy \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner, Carolyn Kelly and Pete McMahon
Further On Up the Road \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner, Pete McMahon and Rex Lyons
Evangeline \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner, Penny Jo Pullus, Dough Moncrief, Nick Piccininni, Jason Barady and Liz Friedel
Ophelia \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
Caravan \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner and Joe Whiting
Forever Young \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner and Sean Patrick Taylor
Baby Let Me \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner and Ed Zacholi
Follow You Down \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner
I Shall Be Released \u2013 Los Blancos w\/Scott Ebner, Jonah Smith, Donna Colton, Cathy Cadley, Liz Friedel and Penny Jo Pullus
Atlantic City \u2013 SCW Ensemble
Life is a Carnival \u2013 SCW Ensemble<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encore:
Get Out Your Big Roll, Daddy \u2013 Los Blancos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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