New York: Central Park (1st photo above); Washington Square Park (2nd photo below)
Inspiration: As I mentioned in my last post, it seems (at least to me) that accordion players are rarely found on the streets of New York. During my countless walks, I've come across only two. I learned, via comments made to said post, that unlike New York, accordionists are commonly found playing the streets of Paris. I think saxophone players are to New York what accordion players must be to Paris. I find them everywhere. Indeed, the gentleman in the top photo can almost always be found in the same tunnel in Central Park.
I have seen neither roam the streets here in Malaysia. Maybe guitarists.
Posted by: Nicholas Leong | July 23, 2010 at 02:27 AM
I am not sure you can really find that many accordion players in Paris anymore, tbh. I have not seen any in AGES. They tend to hide in the subway - or I am told, to play on the Place du Tertre (or similarly touristy places). Saxophone players are, sadly, not a rarity in London. There is one on Oxford street who plays so badly that I don't believe he has not been sent to jail, yet... His music is criminal. Here is to hoping that the saxophones in NYC sound good!
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Posted by: davidikus | July 23, 2010 at 05:08 AM
1st photo is great.It's like a CD jacket.
When I was about 10 years old,I played the accordion. It's fun!
Posted by: Lady M | July 23, 2010 at 05:35 AM
Great shots^^
In Paris,I see more guitarists than saxophonists.
But on the boats on the Seine, there are many saxophonists in restaurants, for "diner aux chandelles"
Posted by: Jennifer - Stylish Clin d'Oeil | July 23, 2010 at 05:49 AM
I never see any saxophonists, accordion player... on the street in Hong Kong. Maybe it is because they do not performat the place I go. ..
Posted by: Kiki | July 23, 2010 at 06:56 AM
Ha! The Saxophone player davidikus is talking about on oxford street is so terrible that he should be banned or given free music lessons. b
By the look these pictures, it seems these guys know what they're doing.
Are the ones in NY any good?
Posted by: the nyanzi report | July 23, 2010 at 07:01 AM
@Nyanzi Report: I am sure that some of them are bad, but the one's I've heard know what they are doing. Some more than others but never anything as bad as you and Davidikus are describing.
Posted by: The Photodiarist | July 23, 2010 at 07:05 AM
Wow - stunning images.
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Posted by: fashion butter | July 23, 2010 at 09:32 AM
I love their facial expression. Very good job in capturing that. Have a good weekend!
Posted by: Biana | July 23, 2010 at 11:18 AM
I love the shadows on the first !
Great shots .
Posted by: C. | July 23, 2010 at 08:08 PM
yeah, after living in paris for 10 years, and hearing the music in the subway in paris, i was so happy to hear street musician in ny! i'm sorry, but most of the street musicians in paris are terrible, compared to that most of the street musicians in ny would play in fancy clubs in paris...they are real musicians !
Posted by: Carole | July 24, 2010 at 12:21 AM
That first photo is just amazing; you are so talented.
I gave you a blog award, you can see it at my blog if you want to pass it on, although I'm not sure that's the kind of thing you post.
Posted by: JustAnotherLondoner | July 26, 2010 at 09:59 AM
Beautiful photos. I have known that kid on the bottom for most of his life. He has amazing talent. How small this world(wide web) really is. .
Posted by: erin q. | July 27, 2010 at 05:05 PM