"THERE IS NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE"
MUSIC
Al DiMeola is on Tour. Jazz / Fusion Guitarist, he is coming to the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ on January 29, 2010, 8PM with the World Symphonia band. This is his Acoustic, Argentinian influenced group. I am planning on going, good seats are still available in the orchestra. Lemme know if you want to go ASAP. Inexpensive by current standards, only $49.50 for orchestra.
NYC Subway
Photographed Micheal Shulman: Neo-Classical Shred Violinst. Sounds incongruous, but he is a very good crossover artist. I bought his CD. Dream Theater meets Paganini. www.blackviolin.com.
Photos at: http://www.photoshelter.com/c/johnares/gallery/MUSICIANS/G00006DdYu5qiNSY/P00003mdKQrJsx9c
FOOD
Staten Island: Enoteca Maria near the St George Theater is a find. With the Island being 35% Italian, you would think we would have better Italian restaurants. Mostly it is great Pizza.
Enter Enoteca Maria. It is really good and unique. It rotates chefs, "Italian Grandmothers" from different regions of the peninsula. So depending on what day you go, you might get Naples as opposed to Sicily. A great concept, in the heart of the city part of Staten Island. Reservations a must, specific seating times, parking on the street nearby, a short walk from the SI Ferry from Manhattan.
www.enotecamaria.com
27 Hyatt St
Staten Island, NY 10301-1801
(718) 447-2777
PHOTOGRAPHY
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