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Runaway Balloon at Louis Armstrong International

Runaway Balloon at Louis Armstrong International

R.M. Bridgewell strummed Metallica and Mozart for judges and passersby at Vanderbilt Hall.

R.M. Bridgewell strummed Metallica and Mozart for judges and passersby at Vanderbilt Hall.

One man band Jeff Masin has about nine instruments strapped to his body (including his voice, he said) in a rig that weighs about 55 pounds.  Since 1979, he’s been traveling the world performing.

One man band Jeff Masin has about nine instruments strapped to his body (including his voice, he said) in a rig that weighs about 55 pounds.  Since 1979, he’s been traveling the world performing.

Jason Cordero, a 14-year-old pianist, was the youngest to audition. His father, Wilson, who was on hand to help lug his keyboard, amplifier and generator, said he hopes his son will save enough money to go to Julliard. 

Jason Cordero, a 14-year-old pianist, was the youngest to audition. His father, Wilson, who was on hand to help lug his keyboard, amplifier and generator, said he hopes his son will save enough money to go to Julliard. 

The Belle Tones were one of about 70 acts to audition for a coveted spot in the M.T.A.’s “Music Under New York” program.

The Belle Tones were one of about 70 acts to audition for a coveted spot in the M.T.A.’s “Music Under New York” program.

1939 Ford V8 Woodie Stationwagon – Three on the Tree
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Revving up the Ford for the first drive of the season.

First dip in the water at the Old Lyme Beach Club, 2012. Water temp: 52 degrees F.

First dip in the water at the Old Lyme Beach Club, 2012. Water temp: 52 degrees F.

Ira Glass presents This American Life Live!

Ira Glass presents This American Life Live!

Old Algiers, Nola.

Old Algiers, Nola.

Girls on the town, Savannah, Ga.

Girls on the town, Savannah, Ga.

Balancing in Forsyth Park, Savannah.

Balancing in Forsyth Park, Savannah.

Side of the road, somewhere along Route 90 near Gulfport, Miss.

Side of the road, somewhere along Route 90 near Gulfport, Miss.

The water’s just right at Audubon Park, New Orleans.

The water’s just right at Audubon Park, New Orleans.

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Ala.

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Ala.

It takes a tough man to make a tender beignet. At Cafe du Monde, NOLA.

It takes a tough man to make a tender beignet. At Cafe du Monde, NOLA.

Runaway Balloon at Louis Armstrong International

Runaway Balloon at Louis Armstrong International

R.M. Bridgewell strummed Metallica and Mozart for judges and passersby at Vanderbilt Hall.

R.M. Bridgewell strummed Metallica and Mozart for judges and passersby at Vanderbilt Hall.

One man band Jeff Masin has about nine instruments strapped to his body (including his voice, he said) in a rig that weighs about 55 pounds.  Since 1979, he’s been traveling the world performing.

One man band Jeff Masin has about nine instruments strapped to his body (including his voice, he said) in a rig that weighs about 55 pounds.  Since 1979, he’s been traveling the world performing.

Jason Cordero, a 14-year-old pianist, was the youngest to audition. His father, Wilson, who was on hand to help lug his keyboard, amplifier and generator, said he hopes his son will save enough money to go to Julliard. 

Jason Cordero, a 14-year-old pianist, was the youngest to audition. His father, Wilson, who was on hand to help lug his keyboard, amplifier and generator, said he hopes his son will save enough money to go to Julliard. 

The Belle Tones were one of about 70 acts to audition for a coveted spot in the M.T.A.’s “Music Under New York” program.

The Belle Tones were one of about 70 acts to audition for a coveted spot in the M.T.A.’s “Music Under New York” program.

First dip in the water at the Old Lyme Beach Club, 2012. Water temp: 52 degrees F.

First dip in the water at the Old Lyme Beach Club, 2012. Water temp: 52 degrees F.

Ira Glass presents This American Life Live!

Ira Glass presents This American Life Live!

Old Algiers, Nola.

Old Algiers, Nola.

Girls on the town, Savannah, Ga.

Girls on the town, Savannah, Ga.

Balancing in Forsyth Park, Savannah.

Balancing in Forsyth Park, Savannah.

Side of the road, somewhere along Route 90 near Gulfport, Miss.

Side of the road, somewhere along Route 90 near Gulfport, Miss.

The water’s just right at Audubon Park, New Orleans.

The water’s just right at Audubon Park, New Orleans.

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Ala.

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Ala.

It takes a tough man to make a tender beignet. At Cafe du Monde, NOLA.

It takes a tough man to make a tender beignet. At Cafe du Monde, NOLA.

1939 Ford V8 Woodie Stationwagon – Three on the Tree

Revving up the Ford for the first drive of the season.

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