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photo a few days after visiting any UMO event. (Click on a Photo to enlarge it) |
  
Professional singers Joe Budnick, Allen Chapman, Danny
Rivera and Ron Cutler provide free music for the
audience. (7/13/2008) |
Security was tight at the show. |
     
We had a good looking audience this day. (7/13/2008) |
  
Threesomes were in attendance. |
Joe Sanders played music of the 1950's. |

Beth and the violinist play in the Minetta Creek Bluegrass Band. |
 
Some of the many beautiful women who came to hear the music in
Washington Square Park on a Sunday afternoon. (6/22/2008) |
  
Free music was provided by Joe Budnick, Allen Chapman, Danny
Rivera and Ron Cutler. (6/22/2008) |
   
Romance was in the air. (6/22/2008) |
Allen Chapman and Danny Rivera jamming with 50's singer, Joe
Sanders on guitar. (6/22/2008) |

Stephanie and Allen Chapman sing a duet. (6/8/2008) |

An Asian pop choir dropped by Washington Square Park. (6/17/2008) |

The fantastic violinist Sarina Suno plays and her group. (5/15/2008) |
Beautiful Nana from Denmark came to Washington Square on a Saturday
afternoon. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 4/6/2008) |
Joe Budnick, Danny Rivera, Ron Cutler, Harmonica
Man and a guest drummer played some music for visitors to Washington
Square Park in Greenwich Village. |
Nana played some of her original songs. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 4/6/2008) |
Super guitarist Scott Samuels rocks the crowd. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 4/6/2008) |
  
Some quiet drumming added to a nice ballad. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 4/6/2008) |

(left) DooWop singers Danny Rivera, Ron Cutler and Joe
Sanders sang some hits of the 1950's while (right) a drummer
and bass player provide backup. 3/30/2008 |
Sue Sanders listens to the music. 3/30/2008 |
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On Easter Sunday Joe Budnick, Danny Rivera and Artie
Stewart played 3 hours for the crowd on the east side of Washington
Square Park. (3/23/2008)
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Gizzi's Coffee Shop is where many of us have been hanging out on
winter afternoons and evenings. Unlike Starbucks, Gizzi's gives you free
Wi-Fi if you want to use your computer and they book live music
on Friday and Saturday nights. Oh, and the coffee is great too. Gizzi's is
located at 16 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village NYC. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/13/2008)
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Joe and Sue Sanders at Gizzi's Coffee Shop. |

Jason Stuart played some great music for the crowd on the
east side of Washington square Park. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/13/2008) |
A jazz/swing group plays for the tourists on a warm Sunday afternoon in
Washington Square Park. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/13/2008) |
Performance artist Joey Joey swallows a big sword for the crowd. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/13/2008) |
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Phase I of Washington Square Park renovation is now in progress.
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Chris Van Cott (The 14 Best Singer / Songwriters of Greenwich
Village 2004) and Tamarra Hey at Gizzi's Coffee Shop. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 12/08/2007) |
Sax great Chuck Hancock jams with the band at the Back Fence
in Greenwich Village. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 12/08/2007) |
BBC Radio DJ Vic Morgan
came to New York to interview some of our best blues artists. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/12/2007) |
First up on the show was the incredible Steve Forbert. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/12/2007) |
An incredible live performance from the legendary Michael Powers. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/12/2007) |
And from UMO's, The 14 Best Singer / Songwriters of 2005 CD
was the fantastic Stephanie Todd. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/12/2007) |
Stephanie Todd, Michael Powers, Vic Morgan and Joe
Budnick. |
BBC's Les MacPherson poses with blues legend Michael Powers.
(Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/12/2007) |
Singer / songwriter Stephanie Todd relaxes after the BBC interview.
(Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/12/2007) |
Lenore dropped in from Canada to play some of her originals. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/04/2007) |
Allen Chapman belts out a song. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/04/2007) |

Joe Sanders gets people dancing to some of his songs from the
1950's. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 11/04/2007) |
Tom and Kitty played a couple of tunes. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/30/2007) |
Excellent guitar playing from Matt. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/30/2007) |
Joe Budnick sang for seven hours on Sunday afternoon . . . |
. . . but he had help from lovely singer Chris. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/30/2007) |
The fantastic duo of Chuck Hancock on sax and Scott Samuels
on guitar. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/23/2007) |
A soul singer from Sweden. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/22/2007) |
An excellent country singer visits Washington Square. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/21/2007) |
Danny Rivera sings with a guy playing the Washtub bass. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/16/2007) |
Anja Ghielli plays some of her original tunes. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/8//2007) |
Drummer Jeff provides some solid rhythms. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/9/2007) |
Photographers Sandy Hechtman and Gary Behrens surrounded
super singer Skip Mitchell. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/9/2007) |
Some of the lovely girls in the audience. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 9/9/2007) |
Singer Allen Chapman poses with some audience members. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 7/8/2007) |
The beautiful Amy is getting chatted up by photographer Sandy
Hechtman. (Photo
by Joe Budnick) |
Lovely girls enjoying the music. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 5/5/2007) |
Harmony experts Danny Rivera and Ron Cutler croon away. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 5/26/2007) |
Photographer Gary Behrens poses with Lori Behrman. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 4/21/2007) |
Singer Michael Davis takes a coffee break. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 4/21/2007) |
Fantastic music from Matt Pless at the UMO Open Mic & Showcase.
(Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
Adam Robertson came from Chicago to play at the UMO Open Mic &
Showcase. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
Scott Griswold (See Best 14 Singer/ Songwriters of Greenwich
Village 2005) did a great set. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
Some real rock originals from Tommy Tietjen. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
A soulful ballad from Barron White. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
Nick Ciavetta is back with some excellent original music. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
Singer / songwriter Bobby Stewart did a song near the end of the
day. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
A few tunes from Joe Budnick at the UMO Open Mic & Showcase. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/21/2007) |
Steve Robinson sang original songs with a country flavor at the UMO
Open Mic. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/14/2007) |
Tommy Tietjen belts out original rock numbers. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/14/2007) |
Chaya sings a song about heartbreak. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/14/2007) |
Professional photographers Gary Behrens and Sandy Hechtman
check out the music. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/14/2007) |
The smooth voice of Scott Coss at the UMO Open Mic. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/14/2007) |
Bartender Stacy enjoying the music. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/14/2007) |
Joe Budnick get back up vocals . . . (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/14/2007) |
. . . from this table of volunteer singers at the UMO Open Mic. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/14/2007) |
Dave did some original tunes on electric guitar. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/14/2007) |
Bobby Stewart sang a song at the end of the day. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/14/2007) |
Ben Schiffer gets the audience's attention at the UMO Open Mic. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
These girls are enjoying the music and the booze. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/7/2007) |
Anja Ghielli sang another new song at the Open Mic. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Some rockin' original songs from Tommy Tietjen. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
This couple seems to be having a good time. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/7/2007) |
Dave plays some electric music. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Steve Robinson sings some great country originals. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Scott Griswold played a 4 o'clock showcase set. (See Best 14 Singer/ Songwriters of Greenwich
Village 2005) (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Chaya did an excellent solo set. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Bobby Stewart belts out his original song, "Blue Inside".
(Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Anne Stott at the UMO Open Mic. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Joe Budnick sang some songs with backup vocals from Anja Ghielli
and Bobby Stewart. (Photo
by Carrie Lynn 1/7/2007) |
Danny Rivera, Alan Chapman and Artie Stewart doing a
song in Washington Square Park. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/6/2007) |
This girl sang and played the tambourine. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/6/2007) |
A guest guitar player and his beautiful girlfriend in Washington Square
Park. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/6/2007) |
Ronnie Crepeau danced while playing. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/6/2007) |
The fantastic Joey Joey prepares to start a show. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/6/2007) |
Danny, Artie, Gene and Skip Mitchell do a song
together. (Photo
by Joe Budnick 1/6/2007) |