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StevenVanZandtAndJoeBudnick11042007.JPG (133548 bytes) Joe Budnick with Steven Van Zandt, lead guitarist of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Steven is also one of the stars of the hit show "The Sopranos" where he plays Silvio Dante. VirginRecordsRchieHAvensAndJoeBudnick07202004fromSH.JPG (193149 bytes) The legendary Richie Havens with Joe Budnick, President, UMO Music.

 

These are the Photos Archived for 2009. (Click on Thumbnail Photos to enlarge) Photos are listed in reverse date order.
UMOEventJoeSkipDanny12272009.JPG (53923 bytes) Joe, Skip and Danny sing on "To Love Somebody" at the UMO Winter Music Event. (12/27/2009) UMOEventGlenRafael12272009.JPG (28085 bytes) Glen Rafael sings one of his original songs. (12/27/2009)
UMOEventScottSamuels12272009.JPG (32378 bytes) Guitarist Scott  sang a song for the audience. (12/27/2009) UMOEventVelmaBowen12272009.JPG (17027 bytes) Velma Bowen did her rendition of "Time After Time". (12/27/2009)
UMOEventAli12272009.JPG (52733 bytes) Ali sang a romantic song. (12/27/2009) UMOEventScottGlenSkipAliDannyAllan12272009.JPG (108223 bytes) Allan Chapman rocked the crowd with some musical backup from Scott, Glen, Skip, Ali, and Danny. (12/27/2009)
UMOEventScottJoeSkipDannyAllan12272009.JPG (77721 bytes) Skip gets "Funky" with Scott, Joe, Danny and Allan. (12/27/2009) UMOEventLoriSkipDannyAllan12272009.JPG (87368 bytes) Lori sings one of her country hits with Skip, Danny and Allan. (12/27/2009)
UMOEventSuzanneKariGollyGandHollyM12272009.JPG (129813 bytes)UMOEventVictor12272009.JPG (42513 bytes)UMOEventMaurice12272009.JPG (33406 bytes)UMOEventVisitorsToAmerica12272009.JPG (50483 bytes) Some of the lovely audience members included visitors from Boston, Suzanne, Kari, Holly G and Holly M. Victor and Maurice from NYC and some visitors from Europe. (12/27/2009)
UMOEventNickSingsARomanticSong12202009.JPG (47759 bytes) Nick sings a romantic song to someone in the audience at the UMO Weekly Sunday Afternoon Event. (12/20/2009) UMOEventAliSingsARomanticSong1220209.JPG (76594 bytes) A Metalica ballad sung by Ali. (12/20/2009)
UMOEventAllanRocks12202009.JPG (29481 bytes) Allan Chapman rocks the house. (12/20/2009) UMOEventMikePlaysGuitar12202009.JPG (36956 bytes) Harmonica Mike turns out to be a good guitar player and singer. (12/20/2009)
UMOEventKatinaAndFriendsFromGreece12202009.JPG (108920 bytes)UMOEventJaniceAndLori12202009.JPG (33207 bytes)UMOEventKatina12202009.JPG (48640 bytes)UMOEventPatricia12202009.JPG (40783 bytes)UMOEventMysteryGuest12202009.JPG (88327 bytes) Some of our lovely audience includes Visitors from Greece, Janice and Lori, Katina, Patricia, and can you guess who this week's Mystery Guest is? (12/20/2009)
UMOEventAliDannyAllan12202009.JPG (34607 bytes) Ali, Danny Rivera and Allan harmonize. (12/20/2009) UMOEventMikeAndAli12202009.JPG (60185 bytes) Mike and Ali sing a romantic song together. (12/20/2009)

Ali, Skip Mitchell, Janice, Lori Behrman, Joe Budnick, Scott , Danny Rivera and Allan Chapman harmonize on a love song at the first UMO Winter Weekly Music Event for 2009. Photo by Gary Behrens (12/13/2009) 
UMOEventVelmaSings12132009.JPG (70532 bytes) Velma Bowen dropped in to sing her version of "Time after Time. (12/13/2009) UMOEventAllanPlays12132009.JPG (54457 bytes) Allan sings a couple of rock songs for the crowd at the UMO Winter Weekly Music Event. (12/13/2009)
UMOEventLoriPlays12132009.JPG (60541 bytes) Country singer Lori Behrman sang some of her original songs for the audience. (12/13/2009) UMOEventNickAliScottAllenJam12132009.JPG (65023 bytes) Nick, Ali, Scott and Allan did a cool jam. (12/13/2009)

UMOEventBeautifulKatrina12132009.JPG (51629 bytes)UMOEventAlisGirlfriendFromSpain12132009.JPG (80258 bytes)UMOEventLovelyJanice12132009.JPG (24296 bytes)UMOEventKarenBrooks12132009.JPG (36144 bytes) Katina, Patricia, Janice and Karen were singing along from their seats at the first UMO Winter Weekly Music Event for 2009. Maybe we can get this group up on the stage next week? (12/13/2009)

UMOEventSkipMitchellSings12132009fromGaryBehrens.jpg (19250 bytes) Skip Mitchell brings down the house singing Midnight Special. Photo by Gary Behrens (12/13/2009)  UMOEventPhotographerGary12132009.JPG (33091 bytes) Photographer Gary Behrens took some photos at the show. (12/13/2009)

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Excellent musicians who jammed with Joe Budnick on Sunday (11/22/2009)

WashSqArjunPlaysGuitar11202009.JPG (52334 bytes) Arjun returned after 12 years to play music with Joe Budnick. (11/20/2009) WashSqKJammingOnGuitar11172009.JPG (69428 bytes) From Japan, guitarist and singer "K" played lead guitar and sang harmony on Joe Budnick's songs. (11/17/2009)
WashSqSunset3-11152009.JPG (44881 bytes) A beautiful sunset in Washington Square park. (11/15/2009) WashSqVisitorsFromRumania11092009.JPG (80434 bytes) Visitors from Rumania sang along when Joe Budnick played Beatle's songs. (11/09/2009)
WashSqBeautifulWomenBackupSingers11082009.JPG (54137 bytes) Beautiful women were the backup singers for Joe Budnick this sunny Sunday. (11/8/2009) WashSqClaireAndChuckHancockCloseupDuet11082009.JPG (81216 bytes) Lovely Claire and the famous Chuck Hancock gave good sax. (11/8/2009)
WashsqGuestGuitaristAndGirlfriend11082009.JPG (64402 bytes) Guest guitarist and his lovely girlfriend played one of the first songs the day. (11/8/2009)  WashSqLittleHenryAndMom11092009.JPG (24587 bytes)WashSqLittleBoyPlaysGuitar11082009.JPG (38148 bytes) Henry plays the same song for his mom that Joe played when he got his first guitar. His brother also plays. Their father Andrew is a guitar player. (11/8/2009)
WashSqLoriPlaysGuitarSittingWithJamaica11082009.JPG (58551 bytes) Country singer Lori Behrman plays a song with percussionist, Jamaica. (11/8/2009) WashSqYoungGuestGuitarPlayer11082009.JPG (27063 bytes)WashSqNewGuestGuitarPlayer11082009.JPG (59620 bytes)WashsqTexasGuitarPlayer1107209.JPG (54218 bytes) Two new singer songwriters in Washington Square Park and a visit from a Texas singer. (11/7/2009)

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There hasn't been a Star Wars Movie in a long time so a Storm Trooper has to play the Star Wars soundtrack on his accordion to make a living. (11/7/2009)

WashSqBlondeNurse10062009.JPG (82950 bytes)WashsqDancingGirlsAndJoe-3-10222009.JPG (216829 bytes)WashSqAsianNurse10062009.JPG (54590 bytes) Joe Budnick posed with lovely visitors who jumped up to dance to his version of "Satisfaction". (It's a good thing his nurses were there). (10/22/2009) WashSqJPPlaysGuitar10222009.JPG (91282 bytes)WashSqLori09222009.JPG (94634 bytes) J.P. sang a song from his new CD. It looks like country singer Lori likes it. (10/22/2009)
SouthStreetSeaportJohnFogartyConcert09022009.JPG (115886 bytes) John Fogarty of Creedence Clearwater fame gave a free concert at the South Street Seaport to debut his new CD. (9/22/2009) WashSqAliAndKoreanDancer10132009.JPG (57774 bytes)WashSqAliPlaysMusicWithBoyFromAmsterdam10212009.JPG (44435 bytes)WashSqAliAndHighSchoolFriend10192009.JPG (51842 bytes) Ali plays music with visitors to Washington Square Park. (10/21/2009)
WashSqBritishDrummerAndLori09282009.JPG (59698 bytes) Mark, a drummer from England made music with country singer Lori Behrman. (9/28/2009) WashSqJoeAndCanadianFamily09272009.JPG (57877 bytes) Joe poses with a family from Canada who dropped by to hear him play. (9/27/2009)
WashSqTheRhodes-2-09262009.JPG (91584 bytes) The Rhodes gave a free concert and free CD's. (9/26/2009) WashSqSpingSingsDSC02690.JPG (84543 bytes) The angelic voice of Spring made it a beautiful day. 
WashSqScottSamuelsPlaysGuitar09272009.JPG (30590 bytes) Master of the guitar Scott  entertained the audience. (9/27/2009) WashSqJoeyJoeyHeadBetweenTouristsLegs09182009.JPG (60635 bytes)WashSqJoeyJoeyAndTouristOnUnicycle09182009.JPG (11403 bytes)WashSqJoeyJoeyGetsTouristInvolved09182009.JPG (79682 bytes) Performance artist Joey Joey sneaks up up tourist to give her a ride on his unicycle. As you can see she got even with him. (9/18/2009)
ClubACBlackBand07262009.JPG (32155 bytes) AC Black (alias Allan Chapman) and his band played to a full house at Otto's Shrunken Head. (7/26/2009) ClubAllanAndChuckCompareTongues007262009.JPG (52223 bytes) Before the show, AC Black and sax great Chuck Hancock compare tongues. (7/26/2009)
ClubTheLovelyAmy07262009.JPG (39151 bytes)ClubAliAndHisWomen07262009.JPG (45965 bytes) (left) The lovely Amy. (right) Ali is surrounded by beautiful women. (7/26/2009) ClubAliNoticesStephanie07262009.JPG (53496 bytes) Ali seems to notice singer Stephanie. (7/26/2009) 
WashSqDanJoeSkipSing07252009.JPG (99852 bytes) The phenomenal Skip Mitchell dances and sings classic song "Under The Boardwalk". (7/25/2009) WashSqDanJoeSkipSing2-07252009.JPG (50766 bytes) Harmony master Danny Rivera, guitarist Joe Budnick and lead singer Skip Mitchell in Washington Square. (7/25/2009)
WashSqSkipSings07252009.JPG (51563 bytes) Skip starts "The Midnight Special". (7/25/2009) WashSqAudienceCouple07252009.JPG (40772 bytes) This couple listened to the music into the night. (7/25/2009)
WashSqFamilyPicture07252009.JPG (21542 bytes) A professional music family was in the evening audience. (7/25/2009) WashSqJPMichaelAndEvanGetSoundPermit07242009.JPG (57214 bytes) J.P., Michael Davis and Evan got a sound permit to perform an electric set as the Garibaldi Band. (7/25/2009) 
WashSqChuckHancock07202009.JPG (57919 bytes) Sax great, Chuck Hancock helps us out on a song. (7/19/2009) WashSqScottSamuelsAndGirlSinging07202009.JPG (26073 bytes) Guitarist extraordinaire Scott  backs up a lovely singer. (7/20/2009)
WashSqSingerfromSwedenJuliaAndErasmus07202009.JPG (43105 bytes) Julia Hagne and Erasmus from Sweden. Julia later sang "People Get Ready" with Joe Budnick and Scott . (7/20/2009) WashSqLovelyGirlWithPhotographerBill07202009.JPG (50373 bytes) Lovely singer poses with professional photographer Bill. (7/20/2009)
WasSqSpank07182009.JPG (69559 bytes) Fantastic Doo-Wop group Spank sings under Washington Square arch. (7/18/2009) WashSqTwoFrenchGirlsWithStephanie07172009.JPG (36568 bytes) Daphne (center) and friend from France sang with Joe Budnick and Stephanie (right). (7/17/2009) 
WashSqJoeSingsRockSongsWithBlueGrassGroup07142009.JPG (42167 bytes) Joe Budnick sings rock songs with a bluegrass group for the first time. (7/14/2009) WashSqStephanieLoriJoeBudnickSmiling07122009.JPG (18173 bytes) Stephanie and Lori saying naughty things to Joe Budnick. (7/13/2009)
WashSqFemaleFolkSinger07092009.JPG (30473 bytes) Excellent folk/blues singer visiting Washington Square Park. (7/9/2009) WashSqCoupleFromCanada07042009.JPG (29311 bytes) Couple from Canada enjoying some sun and some music in Washington Square Park. (7/4/2009)
WashSqDanPlaysGuitar07042009.JPG (43923 bytes) Harmony singer Danny Rivera played guitar today. (7/4/2009) WashSqHarmonicaMan07042009.JPG (20064 bytes) Harmonica man Michael is about to play a solo. (7/4/2009)
WashSqAliPlaysGuitar07092009.JPG (31250 bytes) Ali plays guitar and sings a love song with Harmonica man Michael. (7/4/2009) WashSqStephanieSings07042009.JPG (34301 bytes) Stephanie plays a song. (7/4/2009)
WashSqSingingGirlsFromFlorida07032009.JPG (24378 bytes) These girls from Florida sang a couple of songs for us. (7/3/2009) WashSqClaireTheSaxGirl06272009.JPG (21524 bytes) Claire gives good Sax. (6/27/2009)
WashSqGirlsFromGermany06252009.JPG (18261 bytes) These girls from Germany sang along. (6/25/2009) WashSqAmyAndFriend06232009.JPG (40733 bytes) Amy (right) and her best friend. (6/23/2009)
WashSqAllansKidsSing5-06232009.JPG (102886 bytes) Allan Chapman played  guitar while special needs children sing songs. (6/23/2009) WashSqAllanAndCounselors06232009.JPG (30669 bytes) Camp counselors for special needs children pose with Allan Chapman (right). (6/23/2009)
WashSqNathanGodfreyPlaysGuitar06172009.JPG (18269 bytes) Direct from Canada, Nathan M. Godfrey plays some blues songs of the 1920's. (6/17/2009) WashSqDocumentaryFilmCrewGivenThePower06172009.JPG (51277 bytes) Steve Rogers and his film crew from GivenThePower.com after filming Joe Budnick. (6/17/2009)
WashSqFilmCrewInterviewer06172009.JPG (17756 bytes) Joe Budnick sang his original songs to this lovely film interviewer. (6/17/2009) WashSqAliAndGirlFromDenmark06142009.JPG (26595 bytes) Ali and a beautiful lady from Denmark. (6/14/2009)
WashSqLoriPlaysGuitar06142009.JPG (16249 bytes) Lori Behrman sings some songs. (6/14/2009) WashSqHareKrishnaParadeFloat06132009.JPG (45708 bytes) Hare Krishna parade float outside park. (6/13/2009)
WashSqTicAndTacBringDrumsToViolateNoiseLimits06132009.JPG (24593 bytes)WashSqTicAndTacAlsoBringNoisyPaintBucketsToHustleVisitors06132009.JPG (27699 bytes) SHAME ON TIC & TAC. These guys break park regulations and noise laws by setting up and playing super-loud drums and paint pails that make it impossible to hear any acoustic music in the square. And then, to make it worse they walk up to tourists and intimidate them into giving them money. Also, shame on park rangers for not enforcing the regulations. When you see these guys please complain to the park rangers.
WashSqFilmShoot4-06042009.JPG (31884 bytes) Lately we have had a film shoot in Washington Square Park almost every week. (6/04/2009) WashsqAnjaGhielliSingsOriginalSongs06042009.JPG (12188 bytes) Songwriter Anja Ghielli sings her original songs. (6/04/2009)
WashSqMariachiBand06042009.JPG (27355 bytes) A visiting Mariachi band plays under the arch. (6/04/2009) WashSqHulaHoopGirlKrystinJacobsonAndAdamNiccolini06022009.JPG (20949 bytes) Hula Hoop expert Krystin Jacobson danced while Joe Budnick played his songs. (6/2/2009)
WashSqAllanWithHisBand05312009.JPG (24810 bytes) Allan Chapman and his band. (5/31/2009) WashSqStephanieWithAliInBack05312009.JPG (16641 bytes) Stephanie listens to Ali sing a love song. (5/31/2009)
WashSqStephanieFriendAndDanny05302009.JPG (29637 bytes) Stephanie and friend from Germany sing a song with Dan. (5/31/2009) WashSqCoupleFromStatenIsland05302009.JPG (18182 bytes) Staten Island couple comes to hear music. (5/30/2009)
WashSqLovelyStephaniefromGermany05232009.JPG (2231967 bytes)WashSqGirlsFromDenmark05232009.JPG (2124851 bytes) It was good day for beautiful visitors to Washington Square. On the left is Stephanie from Germany and two girls from Denmark on the right. (5/23/2009) WashSqKarysRheaPlaysHerSongs05222009.JPG (16654 bytes) Karys Rhea plays her originals. (5/22/2009)
WashSqJoeBudnick07132003.jpg (27979 bytes) Joe Budnick plays music in the restored park (5/19/2009) WashSqRepairedFountain05192009.JPG (2651030 bytes) WashSqNewPlazaOpens05192009.JPG (2510524 bytes) The restored fountain and one small part of the plaza. (5/19/2009)

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