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Rochester NY Happy New Year 2014!
Welcome to the first edition of 2014, I hope you enjoy the new format. I have been documenting Rochester, NY News Weather Sports, and primarily Entertainment events on this website since March of 2002. Photos and videos published prior to 2013 are indexed under the Photo & Video links, new content is now being listed under the Events link. Prior to that I began with just Webcams in the late 1990's via my account on Frontiernet.Net and I'm still publishing what are the longest running webcams in Rochester, NY. I have been working on publishing new content as a current event, rather than a historical event for a couple of years now. There have been many new stories told on RocPic.Com in the last year, and there are a few more to be added. Most of what you will find on RocPic.Com is what I like to call the "Good ROC" you will find more than a decade of Rochester, NY photos and videos on RocPic.Com, 99% of which show Rochester in a positive light. Much has changed in the last year. My pursuit of quality when shooting concert photos using available light is acceptable. Producing music videos with less crowd noise, and close ups on most solos has become the norm. I am now comfortable working on this website with cascading style sheets, and an editor. In 2014, I will return to publishing on RocPic.Com as I did before the arrival of MySpace and Facebook. Social media is a great place to announce what I publish, but it is a black hole for the content itself.
I would urge anybody who
creates original
content to take control of what you create by publishing it to your own
website, and not on social media. I am kicking off 2014 with a look at
the last 6 months of 2013, a few of the highlights from
July -
December, and I will be back in a couple of weeks with a look at the
first 6 months of 2013. Currently you will see an emphasis on the Super
Sunday Soul Jam, a new event / open mic, that falls on Sunday
afternoons. As I work 3rd shift, this is a perfect time for me to hang
out for 5 hours shooting pictures and video, and I have shot 7 weeks of
the SSSJ and plan to shoot at least 3 more. Beyond entertainment, I
will be publishing many stories in 2014 that focus on people, and
places of interest in Rochester, NY and because I don't live in a
bubble, I will be adding a "Bad ROC" link to RocPic.Com. Keep in mind,
this is a multimedia website where content really is king. RocPic.Com
has always been about bringing you the BIG picture, and in video,
quality sound, so this site is best viewed on a real computer, hooked
up to a decent sound system, using Firefox.
Also, almost every link on
RocPic.Com opens in a new window, so you must enable pop ups to get the
most from this site, there is NO pop up advertising on RocPic.Com.
There will be MANY updates to the front page of
RocPic.Com in 2014, and under the hood, so be sure to refresh the page
when you visit (F5) Are you ready to ROC? Enjoy! Ron M.
The Buddhahood ~ CD "Root" Release at Lovin' Cup
Photo:
The
Buddhahood L to R - Jim
Schwarz, Matthew Sieber-Ford, Paul Mastriani, Gabe
Costanzo, Courtney Balles, Peetle
Doo (behind Courtney),
Rick Whitney,
and Chris Di Stasio performing live in
support of their
new CD Root
at Lovin'
Cup Rochester, NY
Friday,
December 20th,
2013
The Buddhahood "Sacred Dance" Lovin' Cup
Video:
The
Buddhahood performing "Sacred
Dance"
live as the opening song at their
"Root"
CD release at Lovin'
Cup Rochester, NY
Friday,
December 20th,
2013
The Buddhahood "Dirt Sleep" Lovin' Cup
Video:
The
Buddhahood performing "Dirt
Sleep"
live at their "Root"
CD release at Lovin'
Cup Rochester, NY
Friday,
December 20th,
2013
More: I teamed up with Ron Trip and shot The Buddhahood and Thunder Body on January 19th, 2014 at the 6th Annual January Thaw Concert, held for the first time at the German House / Zeppa Bistro & Auditorium . Watch for pics and video of the full sets by both bands by checking the Events link here on RocPic.Com. Also, the first video I will post from the 2014 January Thaw Concert, will feature Calvin Cavagnaro making his debut performance as a member of The Buddhahood horn section. I have been shooting The Buddhahood for more than a decade now, much of it can be found on RocPic.Com. There is a page on RocPic.Com that will be updated soon, dedicated to the late great, Tony Cavagnaro, RocPic.Com/Tony founder of The Buddhahood. Thunder Body fans might enjoy viewing the debut performance of Thunder Body, before they had their band name, video Thursday, April 2nd, 2010 Thunder Body Eastman Theater
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Santa Is A Bassman ~ Super Sunday Jingle Jam
Photo:
Santa Claus is a bassman! In the off season Santa has a
gig playing bass with Mitty & The Followers
right here in
Rochester, NY I caught up with
him at the Captain's
Attic spotted his sleigh in the ample parking lot at
37
Charlotte Street Rochester, NY performing in
the Super Sunday Jingle
Jam
with Mitty
Moore
Sunday,
December 22nd,
2013
"Silent Night" Super Sunday Jingle Jam Mitty & Followers
Video:
"Silent Night" by Mitty & The Followers with Jonathan
Tucker, Shawn
Rotolo, Mitty
Moore, Marco
Cultrara, George
Calvin Austin, Street
Willie, Nate
Anderson, Jed
Wilson, Captain's
Attic, Renee
Nicole Anderson, Nate
Renee Anderson, Richard
Maxwell, Drew
Gansz, Bobby
BlackWolf Spencer and James
Catino.
numerous other
Rochester, NY musicians attending this special edition of the SSSJ aka
Super Sunday Jingle Jam at the Captain's Attic 37
Charlotte St.
Downtown Rochester, NY. The Super Sunday
Jingle Jam was held
Sunday,
December 22nd,
2013
More: I rushed this video out for Christmas. I will be posting all of the video and photos from this 4 hour show. Check the Events page on RocPic.Com for a link to all of the photos and videos from this show. Also, remember, there is always a Christmas page link year round on RocPic.Com and featured at the top of the website during the Holiday Season. There will be new Christmas videos from Buddhahood, Anonymous Willpower, Moon Zombies, John Payton Project, and Mitty & The Followers added to the Christmas page for 2014
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Buzzo Bruno Super Sunday Soul Jam Week 9
Photo:
Buzzo
Bruno owner of Buzzo
Music in Geneseo, NY and trumpet player extraordinaire,
wearing his Santa hat during his appearance
at week number 9 of the Super Sunday Soul Jam at the Captain's
Attic,
Rochester, NY
Sunday,
December 8th, 2013
Jon Dretto ~ Super Sunday Soul Jam Week 9
Photo:
PRS Artist Jon
Dretto playing his guitar at Mitty
& The Followers Super Sunday Soul Jam
Week 9 Check out Jon and more than 100 other
Rochester, NY area
musicians who have attended the Super Sunday Soul Jam by typing or
clicking this link RocPic.Com/Soul
Sunday,
December 8th, 2013
Super Sunday Soul Jam Week 9
Video:
Super
Sunday Soul Jam
week 9 opening
segment with L to R Jonathan Tucker, Mitty Moore, Jon Dretto, Jeff
Hobbs (hidden on drums) and James Catino. The SSSJ happens each Sunday
from 3PM thru 7PM or 8PM
Sunday,
December 8th, 2013
More:
Jon
Dretto is one of the young guns you can frequently
catch at the
Super
Sunday Soul Jam. Many young musicians take the stage at the SSSJ thanks
to the early hours of 3PM - 7PM or 8PM for this great open jam / open
mic at the Captain's Attic 37 Charlotte Street Downtown Rochester, NY.
Also, Jon Dretto, 15,
good kid, good family.
Shortcut URL =
RocPic.Com/Soul
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Buzzo Bruno All Stars Captains Attic Rochester NY
Photo: Buzzo Bruno All Stars - L to R - Captain Jack, David Murphy, Buzzo Bruno, Zach Dozer, and Raymond Miller. Buzzo Bruno All Stars making their debut performance at the Captain's Attic, Downtown Rochester, NY held on Saturday, November 30th, 2013
Buzzo Bruno 2 Trumpets ~ Mustang Sally ~
Photo:
Buzzo
Bruno playing two trumpets while performing
"Mustang
Sally" live at the Captain's Attic 37
Charlotte Street Rochester,
NY
Saturday,
November
30th, 2013
Buzzo Bruno All Stars Mustang Sally
Video:
The Buzzo Bruno All Stars performing "Mustang Sally"
during
their
debut show at the Captain's Attic, 37 Charlotte
Street Rochester, NY.
Watch the full set, the entire show, and view more photos at Buzzo
Bruno All Stars
Saturday,
November 30th,
2013
More:
Every region has it's characters, and although Buzzo
Bruno has his
roots in Geneseo, NY, he is still a ROC icon. I think most people who
know of Buzzo, would identify him as the owner of record
store Buzzo Music,
having been exposed to his TV ads proclaiming "Buzzo Buzzo Buzzo
Buzzo". I'm sure you will enjoy his trumpet playing, his vocals, and
his All Star Band. On my journey as a fan of the ROC music scene, I
pick up bit's of music knowledge along the way, the most recent was the
comparison of Buzzo Bruno to Rahsaan Roland Kirk a man who
played multiple instruments simultaneously.
Shortcut URL = RocPic.Com/Buzzo
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MoChester Rochester Memorial Art Gallery
Photo:
MoChester
L to R Jonathan
Sheffer: Keys/Vocals, Alex
Melville: Drums, Brandon Sheffer:
Guitar/Vocals, Ben
Overmyer:
Bass, live at the
Rochester
Memorial Art Gallery in
support of their new CD Lost & Found
Friday,
September 27th,
2013
Photo:
Amy
Montrois MoChester Public Relations and working the merch
table for
MoChester at the Rochester Memorial Art Gallery. Amy makes all the
arrangements for photo & video shoots, every band needs someone
like Amy!
Friday,
September 27th,
2013
MoChester Lost & Found CD Release ROC MAG
Video:
MoChester
The full set from their "Lost & Found" CD release
party at
the ROC MAG aka Rochester
Memorial Art Gallery
Set List: Down the Line, Along The Way, 30 Miles To Santa
Monica,
Disagree To Agree, Lost And Found, Hometown Hero, All At Once,
Crackerjack Tattoos, Stand By Me, Between The Sheets, Angela After All,
Scapegoat, Around The Block, Reasons Why, City On The Side,
Sir Duke,
Met Too Young, Saturday Night
Friday,
September 27th,
2013
More:
All photos, and video of the full set by MoChester are posted here.
Click a band for video of the full sets by Right Turn Racer, Pilot Suits, or the Moon Zombies . Check the RocPic.Com/Events
link in the
future for information on photos of the opening bands.
More: I've
shot pics and video of MoChester about a half dozen
times now, if you are a fan you will find more MoChester videos at
YouTube.Com/RocPic and more photos on my Facebook page
FaceBook.Com/RocPicVid
as well as the MoChester website .
MoChester has a great team of family and friends backing
them, they are all kind and respectful towards me, and the band
draws
a
friendly crowd, which is what I like to see when I am in a
large bar, or nightclub.
Shortcut URL = RocPic.Com/Mochester
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Remembering Aaron Plunkett
Photo:
Balloon release at Aaron Plunkett's Public Memorial held at the Tay
House Lodge in Cobbs Hill Park, Rochester, NY
Monday,
August 26, 2013
Aaron Plunkett Public Memorial Cobbs Hill
Video:
Aaron Plunkett's Public Memorial at Tay House
Lodge,
Cobbs Hill Park , Rochester,
NY
Monday,
August 26th, 2013
Photo:
L to R - Megan
Rogers, Jason
Dornford and Jen
Plunkett.
Water
Street Music Hall Rochester, NY
Thursday,
August 1st, 2013
Park Ave Band Celebrating Aaron Plunkett
Video:
The Park Ave Band performing live at Water
Street Music
Hall as the opening act for "Celebrating the Life of Aaron
Plunkett".
Aaron was the owner of Aaron's
Alley on Monroe Ave. and passed away
suddenly in July of 2013
Thursday,
August 1st, 2013
More: Video
& photos of the bands at this show, click for: Park Ave Band, Cravin' Bliss, Into The Now, or the Hollywood Squares
More:
Aaron
Plunkett was a friend of mine, I lived on or near Monroe Ave
where his store Aaron's Ally is located, for more than a decade of my
recent life. Aaron's Alley was / is, the equivalent of the
barber shop, with multiple regular customers stopping by to discuss the
weather. Aaron Plunkett is another regional character, known
by many for his store Aaron's Alley, but much more in
Rochester and around Monroe Ave. as a friend to all the many people who
visited his store. Missed by many, his family and friends are
keeping his memory alive with the promise that "Aaron's
Alley"
will continue operating.
Shortcut URL = RocPic.Com/Aaron
Photos: Old Aarons Alley 2002 across from the current store
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Anonymous Willpower ~ Lovin' Cup 12/20/2013
Photo:
Anonymous Willpower L to R - Don
Blair, John Eric Payton,
Suzi
Blair, Harry Roberts, and Bob
Olson, prior to their set at Lovin'
Cup Rochester, NY
Friday,
December 20th,
2013
Anonymous Willpower "Paid In Love"
Video:
Anonymous Willpower
"Paid In Love"
live at the Lovin'
Cup Buddhahood CD Release Party, Rochester, NY
Friday,
December 20th,
2013
More: If you enjoy Anonymous Willpower I will be posting the full set from this show soon. Also, if you visit YouTube.Com/RocPic and search for Suzi Willpower you will find her in numerous videos by RocPic.Com with many Rochester, NY bands, at events / venues such as Party In The Park, Rochester Lilac Festival, January Thaw Concert, and the Pietzche Nietzche's Diva Show.
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C'est Bon Holiday Bash RCZN Harmony House
Photo:
C'est Bon at the Rochester Cajun
Zydeco Network Holiday
Bash
at Harmony
House in Webster, NY. Hard Rockin, Foot Stompin, Girl-Powered
Cajun
Dancehall Music L to R - Betsy
Terr Fuller - Guitar, Barbara K Sanders - Accordion, Susi
Mills - Fiddle, Jane
DeLisa - Fiddle, Evelyn Schneider - Bass,
Mr.
Sister (Paul Mastriani) Drums
Sunday,
December 15th,
2013
C'est Bon "Reno Waltz" Holiday Bash Harmony House
Video:
C'est Bon performing the "Reno
Waltz" live at the
Rochester
Cajun
Zydeco Network Holiday Bash held at the
historic Harmony House in Webster
NY
Sunday,
December 15th,
2013
More:
C'est Bon is a real treat for serious music fans.
How unique is 5 women playing Cajun Dancehall Music? Plus Mr.
Sister on Drums. A great band, show, venue, and
audience. Like many of the bands I cover, there is a Buddhahood
connection to this band, that being Paul Mastriani, Buddhahood drummer.
Shortcut URL = RocPic.Com/CB or RocPic.Com/Cestbon
More:
C'est
Bon Set List: RCZN Holiday Bash
Harmony House Webster NY
Reno Waltz,
Quelle
Etoile, McGee's
Reel, La
Bouteille,
Jeunes Filles De La Campagne,
Jongle a Moi, Bonsoir, Moreau,
Mamou Two
Step, Jolie
Bassette, Blues
a Bosco, Memmentau
Waltz,
J'etais Au Bal, Rollo's
Waltz, Catch
My Fiddle, Bosco
Stomp,
La
Vie Malheureuse, Kaplan
Waltz, Blues
De Cajun, Enterre-Moi
Pas,
Viens
Me Chercher, Back
O'Town Two Step, Blues
Du Tac Tac,
Grandma's
Waltz, Parlez-Nous
A Boire, Cajun
From Church Point
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Drew Gansz ~ Super Sunday Soul Jam Week 9
Photo: Drew
Gansz playing his guitar at
the Captain's
Attic
37 Charlotte Street Rochester, NY during Super
Sunday Soul Jam Week 9
Sunday,
December 8th, 2013
Nate & Renee ~ Super Sunday Soul Jam Week 9
Photo:
"Nate & Renee" Anderson
foreground, Jonathan Tucker,
Mitty
Moore, Jeff Hobbs, Drew
Gansz, and James Catino, on stage at the
Captain's
Attic 37 Charlotte Street Rochester, NY for Super
Sunday Soul Jam Week 9.
Sunday,
December 8th,
2013
Nate & Renee, Drew Gansz, Mitty & The Followers, Buzzo!
Video:
This segment of Super
Sunday Soul Jam Week #9 features
Mitty
Moore,
Jonathan Tucker, Renee
Nicole Anderson, Nate Anderson, James
Catino,
Jeff Hobbs, Keith Stevens, Doug
Egling, Buzzo Bruno, Drew
Gansz,
Street Willie, Mitty & The
Followers, and probably a few I
missed,at the Captain's Attic
37 Charlotte
Street Rochester,
NY
Sunday,
December 8th,
2013
More:
Drew
Gansz is one of the young guns you can frequently
catch at the Super Sunday Soul Jam and you will find him in many of the
SSSJ videos already posted here on RocPic.Com. Drew also plays out with
Nate & Renee Anderson,
also frequent visitors to the SSSJ as
well as Joe Beard. Nate & Renee
will have everybody at
your party dancing ! Also, Drew Gansz, 16, good kid, good
family.
Shortcut URL =
RocPic.Com/Soul
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John Cianciola Benefit Show Captain's Attic
Photo:
Sugar & The Condiments with Jon Dretto on
guitar at the
John Cianciola Benefit Show held
at the Captain's
Attic 37 Charlotte Street
Downtown Rochester, NY this event held on
Saturday,
December 7th,
2013
Jon Dretto Sugar & The Condiments ~ Cianciola Benefit
Video:
"Hoochie Coochie Man" by Sugar & The Condiments
featuring Jon Dretto on
guitar, Friends Are Like Diamonds John Cianciola
Benefit
Show
held at the Captain's Attic 37 Charlotte
Street Rochester, NY
Saturday,
December 7th, 2013
More:
There will be a benefit show for John
Cianciola Saturday, March 1st
Brews & Blues 2014 and John Cianciola Benefit 7:00 PM
at
The River's Edge 31 Paul Road Rochester, NY
14624
More:
I shot photos and video of the first 3 hours of
the
Friends Are Like Diamonds John Cianciola
Benefit
Show
watch the videos now,
and check back in the future for a
photo gallery from this show that also featured the following
Rochester, NY bands and musicians: Mitty
& The
Followers, Mitty Moore, Jeff
Hobbs, Steve Lyons, Jim
Greco,
Kevin
DeHond, "Rockin" Rodger Chenelly,
Keith Stevens, Jonathan
Tucker,
Edward Ted Peck, Dave Drum, Jimmy
Bonanno, Jon Dretto, Sylvia
Hart, Dana
Valentine, Miz Mo, Street
Willie, Paul Refici, Don
Willard, James Catino, Vin
Pastore, Beau Ryan, Nate's
New
Brew,
Julius Varrenti and Nate
Coffey
Shortcut URL = RocPic.Com/JC
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Mitty & The Followers Super Sunday Soul Jam Week 3
Photo:
Mitty & The Followers opening song at week
number 3 of the
Super
Sunday Soul Jam held at the Captain's
Attic
Rochester, NY. In this photo L to R are: Jon
Tucker, Mitty
Moore, Jeff
Hobbs, James Catino, and Street
Willie.
Sunday,
October 27th, 2013
Street Willie & Mitty Moore SSSJ Week 3
Photo:
Street Willie and Mitty
Moore at the conclusion of
Super Sunday Soul Jam week number
3 at the Captain's
Attic 37
Charlotte St.
Downtown Rochester, NY
Sunday,
October 27th, 2013
Super Sunday Soul Jam Week 3 Episode 1
Video:
Super
Sunday Soul Jam with Mitty
& The
Followers episode number 1. Shot during week number 3 of the
SSSJ this
is part 1 of 5 week 3, the week that got this Fall & Winter
party started for me.
Sunday,
October 27th, 2013
More:
So this would be my first visit to the Super Sunday Soul Jam. You may
be familiar with Street Willie from the Brother Wease Show heard on WFXF
95.1FM, and you may have heard of Mitty & The Followers
also on the Brother Wease show. Like many of the bands I
cover,
there is a Buddhahood connection to this band, that being Paul
Mastriani, Buddhahood drummer and former drummer for Mitty &
The
Followers. I originally shot Mitty & The Followers at the Corn
Hill Arts Festival in 2010. I met Street Willie Memorial Day
weekend at the Veterans Outreach Center
a few years ago when Brother Wease was doing a remote broadcast from
South Ave. in front of the Outreach Center building. By time I reach 10
episodes of the SSSJ, there will be about 40 hours of video featuring
100's of Rochester, NY musicians, and you will spot Street Willie in
the videos taking care of the open mic sign up sheet and taking
pictures. There
are currently 7 weeks of SSSJ posted here
with a goal of 10, I will be back at the Captain's Attic on February
9th, & 16th, 2014 to shoot episodes 8 & 9 of 10.
Fall
& Winter are normally the off season for shooting video, so the
SSSJ
has really been a welcome challenge as I move forward in upping the
quality of the photos, videos, and website, while striving for a
quicker delivery time of new content.
Shortcut URL =
RocPic.Com/Soul
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Bandaloop Rochester NY Fringe Festival 2013
Photo:
5 BANDALOOP
dancers form a pyramid on the side of "One HSBC Plaza" at the First
Niagara Rochester
NY Fringe Festival 2013 exclusive photos and video on RocPic.Com Fringe Festival 2013
Friday,
September 20th,
2013
Bandaloop Rochester Fringe Festival 2013
Video:
BANDALOOP
~ Rochester
NY Fringe Festival 2013 from RocPic.Com
Friday,
September 20th,
2013
More:
All Bandaloop photos & video
Rochester Fringe Fest 2013
I will be spending much more time at the 2014 Rochester Fringe Festival
now that I have a better feel for it, and the new ability to publish my
adventures with a quickness.
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Fireworks Rochester, NY 4th of July, 2013
Photo:
Fireworks burst above the Rochester, NY skyline in
celebration of Independence Day 2013 as seen from Corn Hill Landing on
the West bank of the Genesee River in Rochester, NY
Thursday,
July 4th, 2013
Fireworks Rochester, NY 4th of July, 2013
Video:
Fireworks Rochester, NY 4th of July . Shot from
the West bank of the Genesee River just South of downtown Rochester at
Corn Hill Landing.
Thursday,
July
4th,
2013
More: There are more than 30 fireworks photos here, plus the fireworks video is at the top of the page. This was my 2nd attempt at photographing fireworks. Photographing fireworks falls right in line with my other efforts working with available light when shooting local bands in clubs and concert halls. I promise there will be more fireworks, fire jugglers, and glowing hula hoops in 2014
