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are the Photos Archived for August thru September 2006.
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The weekend's featured musicians in Washington Square included Arthur
Stewart, Joe Budnick, Danny Rivera and Gerry, Gene,
and Allan Chapman.
(Photos courtesy of Joe Budnick and Gary Behrens 9/23/2006) |
      
The guys had another lovely audience.
(Photos courtesy of Joe Budnick 9/23/2006) |

A drummer and baritone singer Chuck-O played a tune. (Photos courtesy of
Gary Behrens 9/23/2006) |

These girls danced to the music. (Photos courtesy of Joe Budnick
9/23/2006) |

There was also a Clarinet and Accordion duo along with a quick moving
wacky marching band. (Photos courtesy of Joe Budnick
9/23/2006) |

There was also free stage show for the family. (Photos courtesy of
Gary Behrens 9/23/2006) |
This couple relaxed and enjoyed the day. |

Professional photographers Sandy Hechtman and Gary Behrens
are caught taking it easy. |
Fantastic juggler, comedian and acrobat Joey Joey demonstrates how
to pickup girls. (Photo courtesy of Joe Budnick
9/16/2006) |
  
Joe Budnick, Skip Mitchell, Allan Chapman and Danny
Rivera did some songs together. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 9/17/2006) |
    
Once again there were many beautiful girls in the audience.
Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman and Joe Budnick 9/17/2006) |
Arthur Stewart runs wild. (Photo courtesy of Joe
Budnick 9/16/2006) |
Joe Sanders cranks out some popular oldies. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/16/2006) |
This couple enjoys a love song. (Photo courtesy of Joe
Budnick 9/16/2006) |
Jack Aronson and Ronnie Crepo returned to play some music. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/16/2006) |
Lawyer Ron jams with a banjo player. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/16/2006) |

A hula girl and a Buddhist rounded out the day. Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman and Joe Budnick 9/17/2006) |
      
The Annual Washington Square Park Bluegrass / Country Reunion
had a huge turnout of great musical talent including some famous artists.
(Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/10/2006) |
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Here are some of the famous artists who were at the Reunion with some
of the original album covers. (l to r) Danny Kalb (Blues
Project), Eric Weissberg (Deliverance), Peter
Stampfel, Suze Rotolo (with Bob Dylan) and Barry
Kornfeld. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 9/10/2006)
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Scott, Joe Budnick, Allan Chapman and Artie
Stewart provide the Rock / R&B music. |
 
These girls provided some backup vocals. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/10/2006) |
   
Erica, Eric Bernstein, and two other guest guitarists
played some originals.
(Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/10/2006) |
DJ Frank with Italian songwriter Paola Cassiano. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/10/2006) |
Super singer Skip Mitchel with the beautiful Alexandra and Mercedes.
(Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/10/2006) |
   
Wild jam featuring (l to r) Skip Mitchell, Scott, Joe Budnick, Chuck Hancock and Allan Chapman
is videotaped by Italian songwriter Paola Cassiano. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 9/4/2006) |

Sax great Chuck Hancock plays some rock/r&b classics with Joe
Budnick. |
Danny Rivera, Allan Chapman, Ron Cutler and Skip
Mitchell. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
      
Some of the beautiful girls in the audience. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
      
Some of the guest musicians for the day. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
Master guitarist Scott played the entire Bohemian Rhapsody
on acoustic guitar. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |

Harmony singer Danny Rivera joins Joe Sanders and Allan
Chapman on some songs. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
      
Some of t he nice people in the audience. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
     
Fantastic juggler / comedian Joey Joey gets a lovely volunteer
on his back while the Hula Girl entertains on the other side of the
park.
(Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
The newest dancer in the crowd. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
The Rockin' Rabbi conducts the music. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |

Professional photographers Gary Behrens and Sandy Hechtman
relax after a long day. Later, Sandy is joined by the beautiful Tara.
(Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 9/3/2006) |
(l. to r.) Songwriter Bobby Stewart, Franco, Italian
songwriter Paola Cassiano, and Joe Budnick at the end of the
day in Washington Square Park. |
Italian Singer / Songwriter, Paola Cassiano came from Italy to play
music in Washington Square Park. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/26/2006) |

These couples were enjoying the music on an otherwise cloudy Saturday
afternoon. (Photos courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/26/2006) |
Alan Chapman (left) sings a fantastic ballad. |
These girls were enjoying the music. (Photo courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/26/2006) |

The Hula Girl does her thing backed up by (l to r) Allan Chapman,
Phil, Artie Stewart and Danny Rivera. (Photos courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/19/2006) |
Chris Flegg dropped in from England to play at Washington Square
Park. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/20/2006) |
    
Here are a couple of our favorite audience members.
(Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/20/2006) |
 
Allan Chapman and Danny Rivera jam with Harmonica Man.
(Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/20/2006) |
A new songwriter in the park. (Photo courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/20/2006) |
The Biker / Artist is at work. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/20/2006) |

Some of the folks stayed late into the night. (Photos courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/19/2006) |
   
This weeks lead singers in the jam session. They are (l to r) Alan
Chapman, Halley DeVestern, Artie Stewart and Joe
Budnick. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |
      
Another lovely audience. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |
 
There were plenty of instrumental solos. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |

At the beginning of the day Gene and a friend played some
bluegrass. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |

The Dancing Hula Girl. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |
Juggler / sword swallower / comedian Joey Joey gets ready to start
his show. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |
 
More guitar players arrive. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |
Friends of Sandy the photographer. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |

Frank the DJ and harmony guy Ron Cutler. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |
Songwriter Bobby Stewart. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/12/2006) |

Future Super Model Alexandra is not just beautiful, she also has a
fantastic personality. (Photos courtesy of Joe Budnick
8/6/2006) |
Excellent singer, Alan Chapman puts strings on his guitar. (He
sees Alexandra in the previous frame.) (Photos courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/6/2006) |
Fantastic juggler, sword swallower and comedian Joey Joey tries to
convince a girl to get in the box . . . |
. . . then reminds you to visit his web site to see what happened. (Photos courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/6/2006) |

It was black hat day for singers Joe Budnick and Gilbert Torres. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/6/2006) |
 
It was another hot afternoon but the musicians were out in Washington
Square Park. (Photos courtesy of Joe Budnick & Sandy
Hechtman 8/6/2006) |
       
We had another beautiful audience. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/6/2006) |
 
Everyone had their own way of staying cool. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/6/2006) |
This cowboy belted out some tunes on a steel guitar. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/6/2006) |
Power singer Halley DeVestern gets a call from her agent, (Photos courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/6/2006) |
The famous Matchstick Man creates beautiful handmade jewelry boxes out of
matchsticks. (Photos courtesy of Sandy Hechtman
8/6/2006) |
This kid enjoys a cookie. (Photos courtesy of Sandy
Hechtman 8/6/2006) |
Mercedes and Franco relax in the park. (Photos courtesy of
Sandy Hechtman 8/6/2006) |
 
Can you guess which of these professional photographers loves hot sunny
days? (Photos courtesy of Joe Budnick 8/6/2006) |
Allison played at night when it was cooler. (Photos courtesy of
Joe Budnick 8/6/2006) |