Comments on: Name That Guy Playing That Tune

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:28:04 +0000

You could’ve done us a favor and posted a picture of Joshua Bell. He’s pleasing to the eye as well as the ear!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:59:09 +0000

I worked at a government facility building at L’enfant plaza for 4 years. There are a lot of outstanding musicians who play there in the morning. I’ve unabashedly hurried by some very fine performances during my morning commute. During the afternoon, however, is a different story, as a poorly played trumpet resounds over the crosswalk traffic every day from 3 to 6. The only highlight of the times article is that morning commuters may not be able to distinguish between a very good musician and a very very good musician.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:41:04 +0000

Heard about this on NPR last week (do a search for Joshua Bell for the story link). They asked him what he did with the money and he said he gave it to the woman he borrowed the violin case from. So I think it might be safe to say he did not use an antique case. :)

By: Rhea

Rhea — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:08:32 +0000

I read the story a few days ago and I wasn’t surprised that Joshua Bell wasn’t recognized. As a commuter, you are sort of oblivious to the subway musicians a lot of the time.