There are always musicians in Central Park, but today there many more than usual thanks to a brand new festival called Jazz and Colors. There were 30 jazz bands in 30 locations all playing the same set list from noon—4pm, with an hour-long intermission. I arrived shortly after the second set had started and after […]

When I was on Grand Cayman last month, it wasn’t just to sunbathe on Seven Mile Beach and swim, or rather wade, with the stingrays. (And it certainly wasn’t to run the Cayman marathon!) I was there for the 6th annual Cayman Jazz Fest, which took place on the evenings of Thurs., Dec. 3rd—Sat., Dec […]

It’s hard to believe but it actually happened: tonight Jimmy Buffett paid a surprise visit to one of his Margaritaville restaurants, making every Parrothead’s dream come true. Buffett and Mac McAnally began playing at the Margaritaville in Key West around 1Opm and kept going for about an hour and a half. The restaurant was completely […]