Les Nubians

When I want OUT,
I go to AFRICA :)
When I need to GET AWAY,
I like Africa.

An entire afternoon of African artists, good vibes, great music and plenty of fun...
Not to mention SUMMER HEAT-
made for a great, outdoor live show.

The sisters of Les Nubians, their first show in NYC after nine years-
they had a lot to say about the way the world is turning,
love, shakin it out, and looking to the future.

Direct from France, though from Cameroon, it was great to see and hear them giving it all after being busy raising children, and getting ready for their new album to drop.

NYC's Central Summerstage Concert Series, has yet to disappoint and continues to be a cool perk! (and park, obviously! :)

Here's some of the summer fun!
Enjoy, peace, love and light!

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra- Fun, Sardonic, Classy & Sweet...

Another treat, to catch old friend/colleague Ethan Lipton- doing his own special thing with: Ethan Lipton + His Orchestra.
Catching him at one of my favorite venues in NYC, was just icing.

I've known Ethan primarily as a writer- so to see his live act, I couldn't have been happier about his evolution into singer/songwriter/full range artist.

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, made up of a three man band plus Ethan on lead vocals- was a sublime entry into a witty world of mundane...
Simply stated, twisted with sardonic humor and a melancholic note of truths-
His songs spoke of love, loss, and the epic or not so epic struggles of everyday life. His lyrics captured angst, resolution or none whatsoever, in a way that left you captivated by the simplicity of what is, or can be- without any other reason to smile, except for the fact, that Ethan himself, and his songs, know how to make you do that.
Smile.
At the end of the day, the maturity of the music, the range delivered in the playful musicality of his songs, and the wit, sophistication and simplicity of his lyrics, leave you feeling that Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, are a band of finely tuned instruments in and of themselves.... Reminiscent of early cabaret and jazz lounge styles- with twists, smiles and laughter along the way,
Ethan Lipton and his Orchestra= Joy.
Here are some live shots from the show :)

Peace- and congrats Ethan!