Nyomi Shalom Concert

28 Jul 2023 · 6 min

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The transcript captures a live concert segment featuring Nyomi Shalom and her ensemble. The show opens with an energetic call‑and‑response chant (“Naomi, Naomi, Naomi!”) that engages the audience. Throughout the performance, the singers (Speakers A‑D) deliver lyrical verses that explore themes of love, purpose, and emotional turmoil, repeatedly asking “what it is.” Interspersed with the music, Speaker B takes a spoken moment to introduce the background vocalists—Mia Moore, Valeria Olivo, and Heather Adams—and the core band members: Destin Jones (piano), Karen Barnes (violin), Nate Lekulu (drums), and Elia Franz (acoustic/electric guitar). The concert concludes with applause and a brief thank‑you from Speaker C, followed by a final “Bravo!” from Speaker A. The content showcases the interplay of spoken introductions, lyrical improvisation, and instrumental collaboration, reflecting a vibrant, audience‑focused live music experience.

Chapters

Naomi, Naomi, Naomi! How you guys doing?
So I don't know if you know this song, but we've heard them sing it enough times, so sing what it is with them.
What it is, what it is, what it is. Yeah.
Sing what it is.
What it is, what it is, what it is.
What it is, what it is, what it is.
I gave it my all, I tried, but nothing could stop this fire. So hard to leave it all behind. And I know the good with the bad we bought.
What is the point of it all? Now there goes my heart. I fell apart trying to love. Oh, I want to be Is it in the stars? Oh, I feel it in my bones, yo, I got to know. Tell me what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is. All my mother waits at least 3 times a day.
Tell me what it I'd like to take this moment to introduce my amazing band. I have my background vocalists Mia Moore, Valeria Olivo, and Heather Adams.
Give it up for them.
And also my band members Destin Jones on piano, Karen Barnes on violin, Nate Lekulu on drums, and then Elia Franz on acoustic and electric guitar.
Give it up for them. For a sign. Should have left it all behind. And I know life really takes its toll.
What is the point of it all? Oh, now there goes my heart. I fell apart trying to love.
I wanna be free.
God, tell me please. Is it in the stars? Gotta know.
Feel it in my bones.
Oh, I got to know. Tell me what it is.
What it is, what it is.
All my mind always in these sweet sounds. Wondering why do we grow so ashamed?
You and I, or what have we said?
Does no more have to be played? Is it love that bruises our face?
Oh, how we used to be.
Oh, I feel it in my bones, so I got to know. Tell me what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is, what it is.
Thank you.
Bravo!