A policeman was slashed across his face in some subway station
What a gorgeous day we had in NYC today – 69 degrees in mid March! There was spring energy in the air and there seemed to be more people in the subway then usual. When I got to the spot a little bit before noon there were two guys playing Andean music there plus another…
Read MoreNo More ‘Sax in the City’
On my way to the subway I was joined by the Canadian sax player of ‘Sax in the City’ – a quartet of saxophones that played in the subway. He told me the quartet is no longer together – the guy who ran it is moving to Florida to be a bar-tender, and my friend…
Read MoreThis is what happened to the last person who tried to photograph us without giving a donation
Raices Group was at the spot when I got there. Each time I see them they are wearing different matching ponchos. Edgar, the leader of the group, said it’s because this way he gives the audience respect, giving them something different to look at each time, and it also shows that the group is professional.…
Read MoreIt’s already a great day because I woke up this morning!
When I got to the spot Scout – the man with the gorgous voice, was singing there. It was raining this morning and the wall behind our spot was completely wet. Me: Good thing it stopped raining Scout: No – rain is a good thing – when it’s raining there are more people inside the…
Read MoreWhy don’t they teach rookie policemen about the laws?!
Two Andian musicians were freelancing at the spot when I got there, with a third selling their CD. One of them, whom I’ve known for a long time, lost a screw of his cart and I helped him look for it. Saw joke of the day: “Man: “hit the high note! Hit the high note!”…
Read MoreNYC is actually like a small town
Today I felt lazy, but I forced myself to go. I knew that once I started to play I’ll be glad I came. As I got to Times Square I met my long time friend the singer who walks with a cane. He introduced me to his new singing partner. They sang a song just…
Read MoreGuys in suits
When I got to the spot the South American flutes player was there with his friend who sells CDs for him – really nice guys. The flutes player told me it was slow for him today. I asked him if he thinks it’s because of the 2 guys wearing suits standing behind a table a…
Read MoreDoes anybody know what country this coin is from?
I have not played at the 59th & Lex station in probably about a year! I used to go there every week until a policeman who doesn’t allow the use of an amp got stationed there… He was very nice to me – told me three times that amplification is not allowd (even though all…
Read MoreG-d works in mysterious ways
I haven’t busked for so long now that it almost felt like I might have forgotten how… 😉 For 10 days I was out of the country, doing a TV show in Israel and starting to organize the first ever gathering of musical saw players there. Then when I got back to New York the…
Read MoreGirl from Texas told me she had just been robbed
A girl from Texas told me she had just been robbed – $60 were stollen from her. She was left with nothing but a quarter. And she decided to give me that quarter! She said she had been foolish with the way she was keeping her money, so she accepts the fact that it was…
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