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Sep 01 2011 14 Comments

A double bass player in a Tokyo park

It’s not at all uncommon to see people publicly perfecting songs in Tokyo’s parks and open spaces, with the likes of violins, flutes and even keyboards regularly visible.

Somewhat rarer, on the other hand, is someone so dedicated to their art that they are prepared to do the same with a far from portable double bass. The sight of which was not only surprisingly, but really quite surreal.

Japanese double bass

Categorized: Music, Odd, Photography

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  1. camile says

    9/1/2011 at 12:53 pm

    Wonderful!!

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    • Lee says

      9/1/2011 at 10:08 pm

      Thank you!

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  2. Linda Puetter says

    9/1/2011 at 9:46 pm

    What an amazing shot. The girl with the umbrella in the background makes it so surreal and almost like an old painting. Well done!

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    • Lee says

      9/1/2011 at 10:11 pm

      Cheers Linda. I saw the lady with the umbrella, but there were also a few other people walking past, then at the last moment she was on her own, and luckily I just about got the shot away.

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  3. Lizzy says

    9/2/2011 at 3:45 am

    That thing’s as big as he is!! 😀 How did he sound?

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    • Lee says

      9/2/2011 at 7:48 am

      I know, that’s real dedication! He sounded good, but, in such a large space, very quiet.

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  4. Hans ter Horst says

    9/2/2011 at 6:01 pm

    Perfect placement of the bass player in combination with the lady with the umbrella. What a surreal thing to come across!

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    • Lee says

      9/2/2011 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks a lot! Yes, it was a wonderfully surreal sight to come across. Totally made my day.

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  5. KenC says

    9/2/2011 at 8:26 pm

    Is that a double bass or is he very small and it’s really a cello?

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    • Lee says

      9/2/2011 at 9:42 pm

      Now that would have been surreal!

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  6. winnie says

    9/3/2011 at 9:57 am

    It’s really surreal sight! Love this Picture. 🙂
    He must be enjoying playing his double bass.

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    • Lee says

      9/3/2011 at 11:05 am

      It’s quickly become one of my favourites, and yes, he seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself!

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  7. theooo says

    12/30/2011 at 1:25 pm

    I am genuinely touched! thanks for bringing us this 🙂

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    • Lee says

      12/30/2011 at 5:06 pm

      Not at all. He made for a great sight, and luckily I could get a photograph of him. Sadly never seen him since.

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