By Bob Silvestri
bobsilvestri@bestofwny.com
While
Mother Nature has not been very kind for outdoor events this summer, she
came through on July, 24 for a concert by The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame
in Niawanda Park in North Tonawanda, NY featuring some of the best musicians
in Buffalo. Getting things going was the always incredible Lance Diamond
and The Diamond Band. Lance had the crowd swaying and clapping to the music
and was a great way to start the night. Billy McEwen brought his brand
of pure rock n roll with his whiskey soaked voice to the delight of the
couple of hundred folks in attendance. McEwen knows how to work the crowd
and tonight was no exception. A trio of woman vocalists closed the evening
with some sassy, jazzy and soulful rhythm and blues. Janice Mitchell, Diane
Kallay and Barbara St. Clair all tried to out Diva each other with some
powerful singing. The house band, Doug Morgano (guitar), Nick Veltri (bass),
Nick Salamone (sax), Ron Davis (keyboards) Ralph Hernandez (percussion)
and Pete Holcum (drums), was solid all evening and featured an amazing
array of local talent.
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