Jazz NYC 55 & Anniversary #28

While we were in the West Village we grabbed lunch to go and went to Washington Square Park. We were meeting several other sketchers in the park. There was a lot going on. As we were finishing lunch I realized there was a group a little further into the park playing music. I checked it out and there were 4 jazz musicians playing...and they were good. I found a spot on a nearby bench and several of the other sketcher we met up with all joined in to sketch the group. I had no idea how long they would remain so I started with the bass player on the right. I sketched him and then the sax player. I added color to them and then moved on to the guitar player, leaving a space for the drummer who was walking around taking up a collection of tips. When he came back I squeezed him into the last space. I find that the drummers in most groups are the hardest to sketch because they are usually in the back and often blocked by the other musicians. Our friend, Mel, always talks to the musicians he sketches so he found out the group's name. They were still playing when we left around 4:30. I hope the tips were good!

Today is our 28th Anniversary! How time flies. Here is a photo from our first wedding day taken by the nurses at the nursing home where my mom was a patient. We had our first wedding ceremony (very impromptu...notice our fancy clothes) at her bedside the day before she passed away.  When the nurses found out about the ceremony they brought us a cake to celebrate. Two other ceremonies were also held later, but that is another story.