Photo feature: Making a little street music

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Local musician Greg Robinson walks down Main Street while playing a melodica. Robinson has only been playing the instrument for four months, so the Ferriday native decided to practice while walking around downtown. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Local musician Greg Robinson walks down Main Street while playing a melodica. Robinson has only been playing the instrument for four months, so the Ferriday native decided to practice while walking around downtown. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Local musician Greg Robinson walks past Memorial Park while playing a melodica. A melodica is a keyboard that works by the musician blowing into it while playing the keys like a piano.  (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Local musician Greg Robinson walks past Memorial Park while playing a melodica. A melodica is a keyboard that works by the musician blowing into it while playing the keys like a piano. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

 

Since Robinson already knew how to play the piano, learning how to play the melodica was easier. He just needs to learn how to control his breathing.  (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Since Robinson already knew how to play the piano, learning how to play the melodica was easier. He just needs to learn how to control his breathing. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)