I'm going out on a limb here, but I think this is a traditional Chinese instrument called a zheng. The guy playing it was engaged in a decidedly untraditional performance with his jazz quartet! They sounded great at this summer's Chinatown street fair. Linked to ABC Wednesday.
love Chinese instruments and jazz!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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Haha! You have to do what you have to do to find that 'Z' ODP, it's a tricky one :)
ReplyDeleteA very different kind of instrument. I don't think I've seen it before.
ReplyDeletea man concentrated on his music
ReplyDeleteI do believe your post was the first zheng of the week.
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I wonder what it sounds like!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on VDP today, much appreciated.
Interesting instrument. - Margy
ReplyDeleteIt is called 'GuZheng', also simply called zheng (箏, gu 古 means "ancient"); indeed it is a prominent musical instrument in the 'Qin period' around 220 - 250 BC (I think). Especially when you close your eyes and listen to a solo performance of some traditional music piece, some say it is therapeutic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for verifying the name. I tried to leave a comment on your blog but the link from your name doesn't permit it. Sorry.
DeleteI like the combination of ancient and modern and that jacket is ace.
ReplyDeleteJoy - ABC Team
You could call it anything and I wouldn't know the difference. Tom The Backroads Traveller
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