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5/7/2008 6:58:47 AM
Cabbie gets thank-you concert for return of rare violin
Accompanied by the rumble of jets and the guitar chords of Kevin Bacon's musical brother, violinist Philippe Quint played a private concert for a cabbie and his pals at Newark's airport, a thank you for the return of an irreplaceable 285-year-old instrument.
"This is quite rare, and it is a very special experience. It's a holiday," Quint, 34, said after playing Gershwin and Paganni for a parking-lot audience of 200 that included Mohamed Khali. He is the driver who returned the violin last month after Quint left it in his cab.
"I usually have a conversation with a customer, I feel like they are my guest for however long the ride is," Khalil told the Associated Press. "He told me he was a musician and he was coming back from a concert. I didn't know he had a valuable violin with him. Lots of people have left things in my cab, but this is the most valuable thing anyone has left."
Khalil, 57, emigrated from Egypt in 1980. He was awarded a medal last month by Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker. He and his family will attend a performance by Quint at Carnegie Hall on Sept. 23.
Quint did not play the 1723 Antonio Stradivari "Ex-Kiesewetter" today, saying it "got stressed out" during the ordeal and was "recuperating in a very safe place."
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Hugh Hamilton
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5/7/2008 7:30:51 AM
I guess he'd forget his head if it was detached from his body...lol...couldn't resist quoting from Raymond Porter's "Painkillers" which I just added some tracks to yesterday...one of the odder lyrics I've encountered, came right to mind...
Along these lost & found lines, I paid a cabby at Pennsylvania station in New York City some years ago, for some reason must have had my wallet on my lap instead of putting it back in my pocket...then must have dropped it in the street or on the sidewalk (with some cash, housekey, all credit cards, health cards, driver's license...yeesh)...was absolutely horrified as I was going down the steps to the station and realized it was NOT in my pocket...short story - the conductor on the train let me ride free...I got home to Philadelphia and found a message on my machine from a woman who said she had found the wallet...I asked her to take any money in it for herself and just send the other stuff - she not only returned it to me, she paid for the postage herself and didn't take ANY money...
There are still plenty of honest and kind people around - thank goodness...
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srm
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5/7/2008 7:33:12 AM
Give that Stradivarius an aspirin.
I saw a little footage of the 'concert', on the news this morning. The cabbie appeared to be enjoying himself, and the music was very good. Mr. Quint is an excellnt player.
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srm
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5/7/2008 7:34:33 AM
Please insert this "e" where it will do the most good (in my comment).
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The CODE
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5/7/2008 11:01:01 AM
If I left my Strat in a cab and it was handed back I would think "I must be the luckiest guy in the world"
I Would be happy to do a free concert to show appreciation!!!
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The CODE
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5/7/2008 11:19:20 AM
Agree with that sentiment Larree!!!
Honesty is the best policy!?!?!?
(Until you have to sign a deal with SonY!) LOL!!!
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