Rakiem Walker, Bethesda Terrace
Aug 31st, 2009 | By Nick | Category: Performances
Rakiem Walker went to town on requests from the crowd, wailing through “Favorite Things” and the American national anthem, ending the set with “Here Comes the Bride” for two lovers having professional photos taken. I found him at the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park (right next to the Bethesda Fountain). In Central Park — and, in fact, the rest of New York — there isn’t a more beautiful or more serene spot than this. Efforts like the High Line in the Meatpacking District come close, but there’s nothing like listening to music echoing off ornate walls and columns with a large crowd and gorgeous scenery on a warm August afternoon. Rakiem has a lot of breath in him, and plays effortlessly. Hopefully he’ll turn up here at some point and tell him a little more about himself.
Enjoy the movie.
