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Criminal contempt: On March 4, at 8:45 a.m., Troy police arrested Barrington A. Kelly, 28, of Albany. Kelly was charged with felony first-degree criminal contempt involving telephones, felony second-degree criminal mischief, misdemeanor second-degree criminal contempt disobeying the court and misdemeanor second-degree aggravated harassment threat by phone. Criminal mischief: on March 4, at 8:53 a.m., Troy […]

Wayne Smith, Jr. is a drummer, composer, and educator with a multifaceted palette of soundscapes and genres at his disposal. Having toured across three continents, performed throughout the New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. music scenes, and currently working as a staple member of the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, Smith’s accolades rightly herald his abilities as a master craftsman of the drum set.

“NYC Stories” finally are ready to be told.

“NYC Stories” finally are ready to be told. The latest album by jazz guitarist Andy Bianco came out in February 2020 as he was wrapping up a tour backing Grammy-winning singer Elle Varner and ready to hit the road with his own band. “Long story short, all of my plans for the CD release got canceled,” the 1998 Mt. Lebanon High School graduate recalled, including shows in Pittsburgh and – of course, given the album’s title – New York City. Now, he’s prepari...