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Let’s jump into the way-back machine. The 1990s. Chicago. I think it was a city law that all summer long you had to listen to Bob Marley. I’m not sure if that’s still the case, but I’m guessing you can still find Legend on 99% of all Chicago jukeboxes.

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but it’s not been sunny lately in NYC. At all. So yesterday, when the clouds parted and sun streamed in through the wide-open windows, I found myself thoroughly enjoying Ziggy Marley’s new Family Time with the summertime zeal that I used to listen to his dad’s music so many years ago. 

This album is so earnest you’d think it would be saccharine, but instead it’s just really, really happy music. Try not to groove along with charming “I Love You Too”.

There are some remarkable guest appearances that include Paul Simon, a reading of Is There Really a Human Race by Jamie Lee Curtis, and a terrific duet with Laurie Berkner called Future Man, Future Lady. The duet I’m most excited about is This Train, with the one and only Willie Nelson. 

Family Time is, in fact, a great soundtrack for family time.

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