My daughter works on this weekend event which runs from April through November in 3 areas of New York/New Jersey. While my visit was planned to support her on a house closing last minute the seller pulled the plug and I had a plane ticket.

The Calm Before the Storm

Set Up and Vendors

So something wonderful happened instead. Jon Batiste was coming to a Smorgasburg site! Think he is the cat’s meow, as he is a wonderful humanitarian besides being a talented musician, etc.. etc.. And it was confirmed by Jon – I asked him – that yes he was the Juilliard student who came with his band several times when I was a psych nurse at the former St. Luke’s Hospital. Once you see those Jon Batiste eyes you never forget him.

DRUMROLL>>> HERE HE IS! and me too.

And Jon also likes to cook, so he brought Southern friends to distribute their garlic oysters – YUM!

He also has a new album..

And if you recall he won Album of the Year with his Album last year.. and an Oscar as well.

He also has begun a line of hot sauces.

Some closing pics…

I’m over the moon…