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These
are the Photos Archived for April thru June 2004.
(Click on a photo to Enlarge It!) |
Country singer Lori Behrman strikes up a tune in Washington Square Park.
6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Everybody took a picture of the angel but who took a picture of the
picture taker? 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Don Raphael and Joe sing song harmony. 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Skip Mitchell rocked the audience. 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Hey ! Shouldn't Joe be playing his guitar? 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Gary sings a song for the audience. 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
This girl got off her horse to listen to the music. 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Harmonica man plays a tune while a Russian blues singer practices her
notes. 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Shelly, a songwriter from Granada, did her original songs . . . (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
. . . while this girl listened intently. 6/27/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Country singer Lori Behrman listens to a visiting guitar player in
Washington Square Park. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
This guy had a great voice and surprised the audience with a folk song.
6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Singer / guitarist Paul Decoster entertains the crowd. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
A girl stops to listen to the music. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
This girl jumps in and sings a song. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
The orchestra was back. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Guitarist visiting from London drops by to play. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
While this woman listens intently. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Jeff plays a tune before returning to Omaha. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
The great music made this lady get up and dance. 6/20/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Musician, magician, and clown, Sage Logan deciding what to do in
Washington Square. 6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
It's not hard to find a beautiful princess on a Sunday afternoon.
6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Skip Mitchell sings a song and gets the crowd moving. 6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

The dancing begins. 6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
The harmonica man does a solo. 6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Velma and Lori add their special lyrics to the song "Gloria".
6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Dan and Ron add some harmony. 6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Artie does a split and then sings soprano for the rest of the day.
6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Allan plays a tune for the ladies. 6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Franco checks out this girls outfit. 6/13/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Lori warms up what would have been an unusually chilly summer Sunday
afternoon. 6/6/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Before the harmony begins, Danny plays a tune on guitar. 6/6/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Memorial Day brings an orchestra and singer to Washington Square Park.
5/30/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Renee listens to some music. 5/30/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Skip, Ron, Joe (guitar), and Michael did a set together . . .
5/30/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

. . . backed up by harmonica and recorder. 5/30/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
The famous David Peel starts his show in Washington Square Park. 5/30/2004 |
Skip Mitchell and Ron Cutler take a short break from singing. 5/30/2004 |
Local country singer Lori Behrman belts out a tune. 5/30/2004 |
 
The audience enjoys the music on a sunny Sunday. 5/30/2004 |
Velma and Franco listen to the music. 5/30/2004 |
Franco gets around. Here he is with Mercedes. 5/30/2004 |
Rose and Angie visited Greenwich Village. 5/30/2004 |
Photographer Ted takes a break. 5/30/2004 |
Lori enjoys playing music on a sunny Sunday Afternoon in Washington
Square. 5/23/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Sage and Artie sing a song. 5/23/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
A dobro player adds some sound to the acoustic only performances.
5/23/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
This woman manages to stay cool while listening. 5/23/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Joe Budnick, Lori Behrman and (topless) Phil do a song. 5/23/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Danny plays a solo on the Recorder. 5/23/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Joe Sanders plays some oldies. 5/23/2004 |
James (the famous Matchstick Man) creates one-of-kind jewelry boxes
and many other beautiful things from matchsticks. 5/23/2004 |
In Washington Square, Jose (center) and his son Carlos are
surrounded by women ! 5/16/2004 |
Paul Decoster plays his original songs for the audience. 5/16/2004 |
Flute (and Sax) great, Chuck Hancock does a solo.
5/16/2004 |
Professional photographer Sandy Hechtman is captured in a photo with Artie
who's wearing his famous hat. 5/16/2004 |
Country singer Lori Behrman with Franco in Washington Square Park.
5/16/2004 |
We had musical help from a mandolin player. 5/16/2004 |
Thom Manno, (voted one of the Best Singer
/ Songwriters of 2003) played the egg. 5/16/2004 |
Ian does an original song for the audience. 5/16/2004 |
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Guitar player from Tokyo plays music from Stray Cats on Sunday afternoon
in Washington Square Park. 5/9/2004
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"Daniel Priestner" came from Canada to debut his original music
on a nice Sunday afternoon in Washington Square Park. 5/9/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |

Cameraman from Spain records Skip Mitchell, Joe Budnick and Danny Rivera
singing "Never Been To Spain". 5/9/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
 
A couple more musicians join the group. 5/9/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
"Drita Ftera" plays a couple of songs for the audience. 5/9/2004 |
"Renee" plays a tune. 5/9/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
"Erin Sax Seymour" entertains the crowd with some of her
originals on a nice Sunday afternoon. 5/2/2005 |
"Sage Logan" breaks out a modern Ukulele and sings a song for the crowd. 5/2/2004 |
This little girl borrowed Sage's Ukulele to play a song. 5/2/2004 |
"Skip Mitchell" sings "Down On The Corner" in
Washington Square. 5/2/2004 |
The arrival of some excellent new singers and guitar players added to the mix of
fine talent in Washington
Square. 5/2/2004 |

Sax great, "Chuck Hancock" plays some tunes and then relaxes on
a break. 5/2/2004 |
"Artie" gets ready to entertain the crowd. 5/2/2004 |
Joe Budnick gets a picture taken with a friend. 5/2/2004 |
"Erin Sax Seymour" sings some of her originals with "Chuck
Hancock" on sax. 5/2/2004 |
Joe Sanders sings an Everly Brothers song with Meg who is a professional
choir singer. 5/2/2004 |
"Gene" (mandolin) and "Lori Behrman" played
early on Sunday
afternoon in Washington Square. 5/2/2004 |
Right at 2pm a rain storm canceled the music in Washington Square and
opened the UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic where "Bjorn" wowed the
crowd before returning to Europe. 4/25/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Fantastic blues singer "Rhonda" shared some of her new original
songs at the UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic. 4/25/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Thom Manno plays a new original song. 4/15/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman)
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Emma tries her hand at announcing. 4/25/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
At the end of the Open Mic, Joe Budnick jammed on a set with the fantastic
Rhonda. 4/25/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
"Andy" dropped in to play some of his originals. 4/25/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
"Melody Man" sang one of his songs in Japanese at the UMO Rainy
Sunday Open Mic. 4/25/2004. (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Joe Budnick invited professional singers Skip Mitchell, Danny Rivera and
Ron Cutler onstage to help him with his original songs. 4/25/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
  
Audience members included "Franco", writer "Velma
Bowen", and many others. |
Skip Mitchell drove the audience wild with his song "Woman On The
Corner". 4/25/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
A new friend from France spends a Saturday afternoon in Washington Square
listening to the singing of Skip Mitchell, Joe Budnick, Ron Cutler, Dan
Rivera and special guest Gil Torres. 04/24/2004 |
Country singer Lori Behrman gets the audience going on a beautiful Sunday
afternoon in Washington Square Park. 4/18/2004 |
This couple was inspired by a romantic song. 4/18/2004 |
Dynamic entertainer Skip Mitchell warms up for a powerful set of songs.
4/18/2004 |
Gio tunes his flute (actually it's a Recorder) before a song.
4/18/2004 |
Carol helps to keep the singers alert. 4/18/2004 |
Near the end of the day a new singer named Marilyn joined in to help Joe with his songs.
4/18/2004 |
These folks listened to the music while enjoying the fantastic weather.
4/18/2004 |
A big surprise, Gil Torres, (from Joe and Skip's early group "Just
Friends") poses with songwriter Bobby Stewart and our new singer,
Marilyn.
4/18/2004 |
Harmony expert Ron Cutler demonstrates a vocal exercise technique.
4/18/2004 |
A squirrel searching for a couple of nuts on a cold and cloudy Sunday . .
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. . . finds them under his tree doing an impromptu concert in Washington
Square. 4/11/2004 |
Joe Sanders plays a couple of standards on an overcast Easter Sunday in
Washington Square park. 4/11/2004 |
The angelic voice of Drita Ftera doing "Second That Emotion"
from Smokey Robinson. 4/11/2004 |
Joe Budnick got harmony help from a professional (and beautiful) choir
singer on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Washington Square Park. 4/10/2004 |
A devilish looking
Allan Chapman plays a song before going to his show. 4/10/2004 |
A visitor to Washington Square checks out the music of Greenwich Village.
4/10/2004
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Pro photographer Sandy Hechtman positions himself under a speaker column
to get the shot at the "UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic". 4/4/2004 |
Direct from Australia, singer / songwriter,
Adrian McRae performs a folk song at the UMO Open Mic. 4/4/2004 (Photo
by Sandy Hechtman) |
The voice of Kristina Vaskys frames her original songs beautifully at the
"UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic".
4/4/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Nic plays an interesting set of originals at the "UMO Rainy Sunday
Open Mic" . 4/4/2004 |
Bartender Natalia keeps us going at the "UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic".
4/4/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Dave Gagne keeps it going at the "UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic" with his excellent voice. 4/4/2004
(Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
At the "UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic", Patty Chung starts her set with a fantastic original song. 4/4/2004
(Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Fantastic entertainer, Skip Mitchell sings an original song entitled
"Comfort Me". 4/4/2004 (Photo by Sandy
Hechtman) |
Ellsworth hits a home run with his all-original set at the "UMO Rainy
Sunday Open Mic". 4/4/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |
Danny Rivera and Joe Sanders entertain the audience with some standards.
4/4/2004 |
Bob Stewart sings an original song backed up by Lori Behrman, Joe Budnick,
Skip Mitchell and Danny Rivera. 4/4/2004 (Photo by Sandy
Hechtman) |
Daylight Savings Time made it possible to play songs in Washington Square
after the "UMO Rainy Sunday Open Mic" and the rain ended.
4/4/2004 (Photo by Sandy Hechtman) |