Backstage with Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber, Satch Hoyt and Melvin Van Peebles

Dear Shaded Viewers,

Can you imagine 20 musicians on stage at the same time. THe first half of their set was dedicated to Miles Davis and their second set to James Brown. I went back to meet Melvin Van Peebles after his set and before Burnt Sugar.Thank you Satch Hoyt for the beautiful introduction and a fun night. The theatre turned into a party with everyone in the audience up on their feet.

Melvin Van Peebles

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Diane Pernet

A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN FASHION and a pioneer of blogging, Diane is a respected journalist, critic, curator and talent-hunter based in Paris. During her prolific career, she designed her own successful brand in New York, costume designer, photographer, and filmmaker.