Jazz harmonica player Frederic Yonnet (C) does a "social distancing" sound check, separated by plastic tarp from band members (from L) Robbie McDonald on the guitar, Dennis Turner on the bass, Christopher Bynum at the drums and Warren Jones on the keyboard with soundman Eric Harris, in Washington, DC on May 3, 2020 before live streaming the concert on his Instagram and Facebook accounts. - Every Sunday, in a half-remodeled house and surrounded by plastic to maintain social distancing, Yonnet and his four-piece band entertain residents and curious onlookers strolling through Washington's colorful Capitol Hill neighborhood, just a few blocks from the Capitol building itself. In Yonnet's opinion, the virus has created a dark, gloomy atmosphere binding everyone together. But music can have a "healing" effect. "Music is a universal language that everyone can understand," he said. "It's the opposite of the virus. (Photo by Eva HAMBACH / AFP)
Jazz harmonica player Frederic Yonnet was gearing up for a tour of the United States. But when the coronavirus shattered his plans for live national performances, he pivoted to something more local.
Every Sunday, in a half-remodeled house and surrounded by plastic to maintain social distancing, Yonnet and his four-piece band entertain residents and onlookers strolling through Washington's colorful Capitol Hill neighborhood, just a few blocks from the Capitol building itself.
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