by gabrielaalonso | Mar 20, 2015 | 2015_Spring, spring2015 Amazing odd jobs in New York City, Student Stories Spring 2015
Calixto Rivera: The Bronx’ Cowbell King A look at the man behind Salsa’s beloved cowbell http://www.vimeo.com/122727319 The rest of the story Calixto Rivera has sourced the world’s most prestigious salsa artists and orchestras with cowbells for over forty...
by Jessica Bal | Mar 20, 2015 | 2015_Spring, spring2015 Amazing odd jobs in New York City
Ben Barocas is a Manhattan glassblower who specializes in creating pipes and bongs. His signature cat butt pipes are a hit with customers, who are increasingly willing to pay big bucks for more artistic smoking accessories. The rest of the story Feeling adrift during...
by Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn | Mar 20, 2015 | 2015_Spring, spring2015 Amazing odd jobs in New York City
Private Video on Vimeo April Brucker wants to take over the world, one singing telegram at a time. The rest of the story Brucker, who comes from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, moved to New York to pursue acting. Instead, she found comedy. Brucker now makes a living as a...
by Emilie Pons | Mar 20, 2015 | 2015_Spring, spring2015 Amazing odd jobs in New York City, Team Fantastic Spring 2015
77-year-old Cali Rivera and his wife, Lily, have been making and selling cowbells for 40 years in their JCR Percussions shop located near Yankee Stadium. Rivera helps customers who need new instruments or who need their instruments repaired. The rest of...