From left, Violinist Philippe Quint smiles with taxi driver Mohammed Khalil after playing a concert in the taxi holding area at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, May 6 , 2008. Quint left his violin, a 1723 Stradivari valued at $4 million, and it was returned after several hours.
(AP Photo/Jeff Zelevansky)
Violinist performs for cabbie who recovered rare instrument
From left, Violinist Philippe Quint smiles with taxi driver Mohammed Khalil after playing a concert in the taxi holding area at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, May 6 , 2008. Quint left his violin, a 1723 Stradivari valued at $4 million, and it was returned after several hours.
(AP Photo/Jeff Zelevansky)
NEWARK, N.J.—New Jersey cabbies are tapping their feet as the exquisite tones of a Grammy-nominated violinist fill the air at Newark Liberty International Airport.
About 200 cabbies have filled a parking lot next to a highway where trucks thunder past for Tuesday's lunchtime concert performed by Philippe Quint to thank one honest driver.
Quint left his 285-year-old Stradivari in a taxi on a ride home from the airport last month. Driver Mohamed Khalil discovered the $4 million instrument and returned it to Quint.
Along with several solo pieces, Quint also has teamed with guitarist Michael Bacon -- brother of actor Kevin Bacon -- on a blues number that has some people dancing on the blacktop.
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