"When the City Freezes Over...": Donald Fagen's "Florida Room"

Perhaps, ath te moment, it's the idea of Miami, more so than the reality. And especially when the Northeast faces a Big Freeze, cold, snow and ice over the next few days. Riding the subway, longing for the a shot of that hot tropical sun. Atwing of envy of the idea of lucky friends who are walking along Collins Avenue, then pass the Versace Mansion, down to the blue blue blue waters, with a chaise longe and a crisp white towel and a drink, gazing at the horizon, where you can almost see Cuba in the distance. Palm trees. Houses in the Spanish style.

But for now, it's back to business. And the local National Weather Service forecasts. Sigh.  ANd of course, Donald Fagen's classic funk jazz "Florida Room."

-Anthony Napoli, Deep in the Heart of Brooklyn