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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

Jun 30 2011 13 Comments

A song for whoever

It’s impossible to say whether this song was for nobody, somebody or everybody.

Koganei singer (mp3)

Tokyo singer and guitarist

But I for one certainly enjoyed listening to it.

Tokyo singer and guitarist

And he definitely enjoyed performing it.

Tokyo singer and guitarist

Categorized: Music, Photography

Jun 08 2011 9 Comments

A fabulously content Tokyo flautist

There are plenty of photographs on this site of people playing music in parks, and a big part of why I like taking them is the subject’s obvious contentment: each and every one happily lost in their music, in a lovely location.

But as well as that, it’s also what they provide — which is a soundtrack of sorts. And this fella, playing his flute towards the end of the day, in a quiet area of the park, provided the perfect accompaniment.

Listen!

Tokyo flute player

Categorized: Music, Photography

May 10 2011 6 Comments

Tokyo Quadrophenia?

Admittedly it may not quite meet the Quadrophenia quota of mirrors. Or indeed the Mod-based angst of another era. But there is still something suitably moody about this man sat on his scooter. Sullenly staring. In Shinjuku.

Tokyo Quadrophenia

Categorized: Film, Music, Photography

May 02 2011 7 Comments

The sight and sound of a talented violinist in a Tokyo park

Presumably it’s because of an inability to practice at home, where neighbours would likely complain about the noise, but whether that is the actual reason or not, it’s still always nice to see musicians playing in public places.

And the fella photographed below was certainly no different. The sight, and indeed the sounds,

Listen!

only adding to the simple pleasure of an afternoon spent in the park.

Tokyo violinist

Categorized: Music, Photography

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