Jim really put his head on the chopping block when he started flirting with the boss's daughter.

The lyrics were in several West African languages, and the lineup paired African instruments — the kora (the djelis’ 21-string harp-lute), the xylophonelike balafon, the small banjolike ngoni and the booming djembe (hand drum) — with modern counterparts: electric guitar, bass, keyboard and trap drums.

Vogue me up.

I had the pleasure of shooting Arnold Newman while teaching across the hall from him at a summer photo workshop.