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Interview with the musician about his latest album, La Grande Madre [The Great Mother], which combines the blues and Mediterranean music. “Italy is the center of the Mediterranean. Its culture has not only been affected over time and influenced by Arab as well as African and European music, but also by the blues and American music.” Pino Daniele will be in New York (Apollo Theatre, June 7), Boston (Berklee Performance Center, June 9), and Washington, DC (Jazz Festival, June 10).

Fratelli La Bufala comes to New York on Broadway and 76th Street after 110 openings around the world. The brand has come a long way since its inception in 2003, when the “brothers” opened their first restaurant in Naples. i-Italy met two of them before the grand opening next Friday.

Claudio Angelini’s musical comedy premieres in New York City on April 25 at the June Havoc Theater of the Abington Art Complex. The play promises to stimulate the audience’s thoughts on Naples’ issues, but especially on the city’s strongest vital force: its population.

I am honored to participate in this very important dialogue with my distinguished colleagues, who have already weighed in with profound and even provocative observations. While all the posts have been interesting, I especially like George DeStefano’s commentary.