"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
MaDDan // Jul 6, 2010 at 10:57 pm
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
Mikaelle // Jul 6, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Come back soon
Mikaelle // Jul 6, 2010 at 7:34 pm
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.
pianoman // Jul 6, 2010 at 10:56 am
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.
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
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.