Submitted by Al Kanovsky 4/17/13
And so having had as much politics as I could handle, I headed out. Bette and Joyce intercepted me at the door. The offer of "tapas" was hard to resist but I needed music. I hadn't been "out" since Sunday night and my ears ached for "The Sound of Music" and not from theAlps . BJB's is
on my way home and "El Gato Fresco" aka Eddy Balzola
with Oriente would be there. A
beverage and a Caeser salad and some ritmo to dance to, that's what I
needed. I was not to be denied. The band with William Paredes(trombone), Dony
Felix(bass), Orlando
Machado (drums) and Olalde Raymer(congas) were going full steam ahead. A
good-looking couple came in right after me and sat nearby. Oscar & Toni.
Toni was moving to the music and I asked Oscar if I could ask the lady to
dance. Like a true Castilian Caballero he looked at Toni and she nodded her
head in the affirmative. The lady can dance. In order to avoid the heart attack
I felt coming I quit after the 4th chorus. Then Oscar got up with Toni as his
partner. Smoooooooth. Cooooool. And very Latin. Eddy and Oriente will be at
Arts Garage in May. Olalde's dad Ramon was visiting from Cuba and joined
in on claves and percussion. While talking with Eddie he mentioned that Eddie
and Charlie Palmieri appear together on YouTube doing a tune titled
"Vamonos Pa'l Monte". As soon as I finish this, I am going to seek it
out.
HiTracy , nice of you to bring Melton Mustafa
along, now Donald Byrd and in the final leg a young JAZZ artist, Grace
Kelly. Soon to turn 21. CU. Ira tonight at BJB's .
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I felt it was important to be at a Town
Hall meeting in support of Arts Garage. A
decision was to be made concerning its future. A number of residents got up to
voice their opinions and positions on the matter. There were 3 proposals to be
considered and only 1 would insure the Garage's future. For the first time
in my entire life I heard a political person, tell the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth. Mayor Cary Glickstein spoke in support of the Arts
Garage. His presentation was filled with well researched economic and social
data. I usually listen to politicos with an "Ah-ha" attitude. Not
this time. The Mayor spoke with authority and solid knowledge of his subject.
He had strong support from Deputy Vice Mayor, Shelly Petrolia. The
council voted to preserve the life of this valuable cultural jewel.
And so having had as much politics as I could handle, I headed out. Bette and Joyce intercepted me at the door. The offer of "tapas" was hard to resist but I needed music. I hadn't been "out" since Sunday night and my ears ached for "The Sound of Music" and not from the
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Links to newspaper articles on the Council decision can be found here: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2013/04/keep-arts-garage-in-its-home.html
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