"Imagine" John Lennon on a saw: Musical Saw Maestro Moses Josiah

This was not the first time i've seen and heard the maestro play. Months ago i had made a recording of the saw music for me to sample later. He was a really nice about the whole recording business. I gave him a few bucks at that time. Months passed and i did not see the maestro.

Then today as i came up from the 1 train there he was setting up. I asked him to play some Beatles. He objected for a while worried about copyrights. After an explanation of creative commons he set the tape in and began his duet. The saw is truly hypnotic to listen to... and as he played it reminded me of the film Delicatessen. In the end of the film the two characters, a clown and his lover the butchers daughter are sitting on the roof dueting. She plays the cello and he, the musical saw. if you've seen the film you know the absurd power of that scene and if not then forget it and just listen...

As part of our musical subway series we bring to you, "Imagine" by John Lennon performed by the musical saw maestro Moses Josiah in the 42nd street subway.

enjoy,
Marlo

P.S. if you want the clean sample of the saw in an AIFF contact PanmanProductions.

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[blanottyfir]

I met this fantastic human being during my visit to NYC, 2010. Two very good friends of mine live there, and during our (my boyfriend and I) stay, we ventured throughout the subway. We came across this talented soul on the second day there, and upon telling him of my friend's marriage-- the reason why we were in NYC-- he played "only you", and some other love-themed songs on his saw for us. I am blessed to of met him and I hope that on my next trip to NYC, whenever that is, I can meet him again.

[rita24148]

Wonderful!!!!

[huntergruntetr123]

ahah this is awesome!! :D

[Ekrogersmith]

wonderful, bravo

[ColeFried81]

BTW - notice the Miley Cyrus box on the floor? HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!!

[ColeFried81]

@jocejosh1 because it's brutal on the ears in person... no matter how unique it is. The talent is cool but jesus fuck is it ear piercing.

[Harrehz]

fukin tramp

[jocejosh1]

very nice. but how come this sound hasn't reached the Albert Hall or Madison Square Gardens or Broadway?

[sambda]

Incredible. What talent!