Comments on: Diamonds on the street.

By: Evy Scheff

Evy Scheff — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:27:16 +0000

I see this every day in NYC. Many people play underground on the subway platforms. Some are extraordinarily talented – I take that back – more than some. Lots of them. They are all brave and free. I moved here from Philadelphia almost 12 years ago. Starting my life over at 48. To sing more. Now, at 60 when I feel challenged by my circumstances or my age or whatever, there are certain subway stations where I go to find my favorite inspirational performers. And I always ask myself “could you do this, could you sing on a subway platform?” It wakes me right up. There is a new guy at 42nd Street Station who sits with a keyboard on his lap, holds a trumpet in his right hand and plays piano with his left. And, oh yeah he sings, too. The other night he was doing “Without A Song” – not swing or fast. But like a hymn. It was almost sacred. I couldn’t keep the tears back. It was amazing. I’m glad I still have operational antenna. I’m sure I don’t catch it all, but I try. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Rick McKay

Rick McKay — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:31:36 +0000

Wow. This is hard to read and, sadly, easy to believe. The mind boggles at what this all implies about art and passion and patience in a career. This should be given to everyone who is dependent upon an “audition” process to get work – whether in the arts or not. And it reminds us all that you better know your worth and not depend on the approbation of others, huh?

By: dave lee

dave lee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:12:41 +0000

Good job he wasn’t playing in Hull train station. He’d have had the violin installed in his fundament.