![]() Come join us for a terrific evening of photos and conversation with author Jonathan Kane, world class photographer, drummer and son of Art Kane, and jazz legend Benny Golson (with Sonny Rollins, the only living artist from the "Harlem 1958" group of legends). Harlem 1958, our latest Wall Of Sound Editions book celebrating the 60th anniversary of the most iconic photo in the history of jazz, is going on the road again soon. Today it's International Jazz Day! Art Kane. HARLEM 1958" AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM, LA, MAY 2ND! If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. ![]() Thank you to our subscribers who help make this coverage possible. He said he respects Keka’s generosity and leadership. Koch noted that 30% of the city’s residents were foreign-born. Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch said Kilroy Square was designed to bring “life and vitality to the Quincy Center” and said he was pleased to see that vision realized at the Greater Boston Albanian Festival. Reinventing Weymouth: A strong economy, housing demand, zoning encourage redevelopmentĪ crazy comeback and tons of goals: Vote for HS Boys Footballer of the Week ![]() Liolin on stage as he received his award. George Cathedral for his more than 50 years of service to the Albanian Orthodox community. The event culminated in the presentation of a lifetime achievement award to the Rev. The classically trained musicians sampled traditional music from different regions of Albania before electrifying the audience with Bon Jovi and AC/DC. Violinists Rina Sojili and Rozita Fishta played a mix of folk and rock numbers. It’s heartwarming,” Tochka said.Īt the beginning of the festival, revelers crowded under tented pavilions to cheer on the children’s dance group Valle Tona, who performed folk dances in traditional Albanian attire with richly embroidered skirts, waistcoats and hats with ornate pendants.Ī traditional Albanian folk dance is performed during the Greater Boston Albanian Festival in Quincy. “We’ve never heard that before (in the 1990s). He said he was struck by the sight of children speaking Albanian as their first language at the festival. Tochka belongs to a generation that came to the United States before World War II and the long freeze in American-Albanian relations. “It’s the bones”: Hingham officials lament troubles at Foster School ahead of $114 million vote Quincy: 2-story house to be demolished, smokehouse is moving to make room for new construction “He’s the community leader everyone’s been waiting for,” Tochka said. More than 1,200 residents of Quincy are of Albanian descent.īob Tochka, a former Supreme Court Justice and co-organizer of the festival, said Keka stepped in to fill a void. With about 22,000 residents of Albanian descent, Massachusetts has the third-largest ethnic Albanian community in the country, census data shows. Now they can come together to enjoy their music, their food and each other.” “It’s a reunion for some,” said Keka, the owner of the Alba restaurants in Quincy and Hanover. Keka, who fled Albania in 1990 when the country was still under communist rule, said he hopes to bring his community together to talk about old times, celebrate culture and give children a memorable day and opportunity give to show pride in their identity. Hundreds gathered in downtown Quincy for the city’s first Greater Boston Albanian Festival, hosted by local restaurateur Leo Keka and the Albanian Orthodox Cathedral of St. QUINCY – Winds carried the smell of roasting goats and the sound of Albanian music and speech through Kilroy Square, while the national colors of black and red flashed on banners, flags, clothing, balloon hats and baby rompers on Sunday.
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