{"id":98011,"date":"2026-07-20T15:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=98011"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:48:50","slug":"on-the-road-again-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=98011","title":{"rendered":"On The Road Again!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Just us!!<\/p><\/div>\n

We were on the road from 8:15 am until 0-Dark-Thirty, beginning with the gym, where we were apparently sentenced to hard labor for the crime of missing last week.<\/p>\n

After surviving that, we went home, hosed ourselves off, and headed to Newport Beach for Amy’s doctor appointment.\u00a0 Then came the text: Amycouldn’tt make it.\u00a0 So naturally, after completing our scenic freeway tour for absolutely no reason, we returned home around 1:00 pm and collapsed briefly.<\/p>\n

But the day wasn’t done with us yet.\u00a0 We later re-entered the freeway gladiator arena, this time bound for Los Alamitos and Spaghettini\u2014because nothing says”relaxing day” like cardio, canceled appointments, and multiple rounds of Southern California traffic.<\/p>\n

Paris Chansons is French Music with a Global Twist.\u00a0 Featuring favorites from Charles Aznavour, Joe Dassin, Edith Piaf, Macias, Adamo, Dalida, Patricia Kaas to Zaz PLUS some of the most beloved Italian & Eastern European gypsy classics and more!\u00a0 Three multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows.\u00a0 Julia Kantor, originally from the Ukraine, lived and studied in France, where she discovered in French music a soul connection that still imbues every performance.\u00a0 She entrances from the stage with a sultry voice and dynamic presence.\u00a0 Together with her husband, Jacob, a Russian-born singer\/songwriter, they launched Paris Chansons.\u00a0 Max Cohen grew up in Morocco steeped in French music, particularly the songs of Enrico Macias.\u00a0 Max’s rich, velvety tone delivers beautifully nuanced renditions of his favorites, complete with a signature North African lilt.
\nSuperb musicianship anchors the ensemble, effortlessly moving from jazzy improvisation to slow-burning balladry to blistering gypsy fervor.\u00a0 \u00a0All seasoned pros, the musicians are Jeff Lams on piano, Adam Cohen on upright bass, Endre Balogh on violin, Sinclair Lott on drums, and Jacob Kantor on guitar.\u00a0 \u00a0Paris Chansons takes you on a journey without leaving your seat (except, of course, to dance!), a spectacular celebration of French and international music that brings the world that much closer.<\/p>\n