Comments on: Prospect Park: Grand Army Plaza

By: Sandy Santra

Sandy Santra — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:05:25 +0000

“Play Me, I’m Yours” was a dream come true for me: playing piano on the streets of New York in just about every location imaginable. I can’t thank Luke Jerram, sing for hope, and all the volunteers enough for pulling off this special event. It was amazing to see so many pianists come out and play, and especially touching to hear so many gifted and talented children step up to what is a very challenging instrument (and play it in public on one of the world’s biggest stages).

In the beginning, I set out to play all five boroughs, but soon realized my day job wouldn’t easily accommodate all the travel and logistics involved. So I reset my sights instead on playing every available Manhattan piano (and a few in Brooklyn and Queens). By the end of two weeks I had achieved my goal.

My pieces are all improvisations, so playing on the streets of New York allowed me to share my spontaneous, energetic music with a city whose rhythms and tones have informed and influenced my music for years. The chance to publicly give back to a city whose people, music, and spirit have brought me joy for decades was the opportunity of a lifetime. Thanks for watching and listening.

From the heart,

Sandy Santra

By: MaDDan

MaDDan — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:57:58 +0000

liked this location literally located in the center of traffic circle near arch and fountain…prospect park…that cat in orange can really throw down some stevie winwood amongst others…and he knows about laying tracks.MTA employee..so there..just go to prove ya never know who u meet while lovin the piano….smile

By: Mikaelle

Mikaelle — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:36:05 +0000

Come back soon

By: Mikaelle

Mikaelle — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:34:52 +0000

Nothing beats a cool piano melody on a hot summer night…the music will play on after the pianos are all gone. Thank you piano players.

By: pianoman

pianoman — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:56:52 +0000

The song is ‘Ode to Divorce,’ off Regina Spektor’s beautiful Soviet Kitsch.

An impromptu solo after Emily & Alex’s duet. From the Trunk/Play Me I’m Yours session, recorded July 4, 2010 on Brooklyn Piano #8. Perform. Camera by Steve McFarland.

By: Vadim Ghin

Vadim Ghin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:18:56 +0000

To view a montage of Chopin’s Minute Waltz played by Vadim Ghin on all the street pianos from “Play Me I’m Yours – NYC 2010″ please visit: http://www.theNYCminute.com

By: Tony & Melissa

Tony & Melissa — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:03:40 +0000

Melissa and I came up a woman playing one of the “Play Me, I’m Yours” pianos at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, and we were captivated. Turns out it’s something she wrote herself! Just beautiful! Thanks, Jack!

By: Steve McFarland

Steve McFarland — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:30:09 +0000

No HD at the moment, but here’s a lovely duet!

By: Verushka and Adanech

Verushka and Adanech — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:36:10 +0000

Nechi loved the piano for the last few weeks it was here. It was great to stumble on to it one morning and take advantage of a free piano! Wish it would stay for the summer. thanks for the memories…

By: Mark Larrimore

Mark Larrimore — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:17:19 +0000

What sweeter joy than to play “Sidewalks of New York” en plein air, the great statues of the Arch behind you (and discreetly looking away) – unless it’s to so do remembering your grandmother, a lover of New York and of the piano?

Boys and girls together,
Me and Mamie O’Rourke,
Tripped the light fantastic,
On the sidewalks of New York.