Lauryn Hill, Back To The Stage

Lauryn Hill - one of pop's great recluses is so rare that her fans are willing to put up with all sorts of indignities to see her play.  So despite the $125 tickets and the 12:30 a.m. start time, the 200 seat New York jazz institution the Blue Note drew a sellout crowd that spilled halfway down the block. 

The show was part  of a winter minitour Hill launched in late December, starting with a few U.S. festival dates late summer, the former Fugee seems to be moving hesitantly a comeback after a long break from music. 

Since 1998, she had five kids, but only released one (half assed) live album.  But judging from this uneven hour-and-a-half show, Hill isn't entirely ready for another run at the chart. Though just 35 years old, she emerged looking like 23 years old girl, fresh than ever.