The Pat Petrillo Big Rhythm Band – The Power Station Sessions is an assortment of music that crosses genres, changes up traditional tempos, and restates how and why tracks are set down in an order on a release, but in the end – IT JUST WORKS! Featuring a Who’s Who of artists such as Nile Rodgers, John Popper, Oz Noy, Lenny Pickett, Felicia Collins, Glen Burtnik, David Cook, Scott Ambush, Steve Jankowski and of course the heart and soul of …
Edward F. Nesta
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Seeing The LEGEND, the modern adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, performed in The Village of Sleepy Hollow, was the perfect way to get a jump start on Halloween! Created and performed by the talented team from Westchester Circus Arts, the legendary tale was told through holograms, aerialists, and acrobats, for a sensational, totally immersive experience. If you love Halloween, you must see The LEGEND, which runs until October23, 2022.
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The Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut delivered another exceptional, sensational, and unique cultural experience with nora chipaumire’s opera, Nehanda, "protest, legal gathering, world making." Performed in its entirety, the opera lasted just shy of 5 hours with the audience seated on stage for a most incredible and fantastic evening of exploration and learning. Bravo!
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As oyster lovers, when we heard about theSeaport Association Oyster Festival presented by First County Bank in Norwalk, Connecticut, we knew that it was an event we wanted to attend. What we did not expect was the high-caliber of different entertainment for the 3-day festival, including Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot, which took place from September 9 – 11, 2022 at the 35-acre Veteran’s Memorial Park.
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Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2020 is a delectable red wine made from 100% Berbera grapes from the Piedmont region of Italy. This award-winning vineyard consistently receives high point ratings and their Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2020 is a delectable and versatile wine that pairs well with a variety of cuisine including Pasta with tomato dishes, pizza, Livorno-style fish, and white meat. The wine is imported from Italy to the United States by Kobrand Corporation. …
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The musical, Sunset Boulevard. based on Billy Wilder’s film of the same name, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, sizzles at the Music Theatre of Connecticut in Norwalk under the directorship of Kevin Connors and musical directorship of David John Moore, and their highly credentialed cast. The Music Theatre of Connecticut celebrates its 36th season with the sensational production of Sunset Blvd. The musical runs until October 2, 2022, and …
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We had the pleasure of experiencing Los Otros, a new musical premiering in New York City, presented by Premieres NYC and Mary J. Davis, starring Broadway veterans Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa, at A.R.T./New York Theatres located at 502 West 53rd Street in Manhattan on Friday, September 9, 2022. When you have a highly gifted cast, as well as a well-written and compelling story, we expected Los Otros to be sensational, and it was! The musical opened on August 25 …
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American jazz pianist Bill Evans was a legend who created a plethora of iconic, award-winning music. Remastered and released in June 2022, Bill Evans: You Must Believe In Spring, is a genius of a release of exceptional jazz piano and will be a welcome addition to any jazz collection. Joining Bill Evans on piano are Eddie Gomez on bass, and Eliot Zigmund on drums. Recorded at Capitol Studios in 1977, this compilation is on Craft Recordings and manufactured and distributed …
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The second release from the band Bywater Call – Remain is like finding the elusive pearl when you’re out for an evening of fresh oysters. No way was I ready for a release like this with a powerful Southern soul blues/rock mix that had me mesmerized from the opening track and did not let up while leaving me wanting more (for their next release). This is a release that will have listeners searching the internet for additional music from this …
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We love cookies, but then again, who does not? Cookies are perfect eat any time, take along treats, and the holidays would not be the same without offering our guests a wide variety of cookies to enjoy. Always on the prowl for new recipes to tempt our guests’ palates, as well as our own, we were delighted to "discover" the perfect cookie cookbook, Fabulous Modern Cookies: Lessons in Better Baking for Next-Generation Treats written by Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin. …