The mere idea that I have an opinion about such matters seems disrespectful in the presence of this barber. His scissors slither through my hair with speed and precision. Like the jazz in the air, Russo is a well-oiled talent. But it is Russo's easygoing personality that makes him so popular. As I recline in the barber chair, I cannot help but notice Russo's admirers pop in the door just to say hi or drop off a jazz record.
All walks of life come in here.
That's what I like most about this work and makes it far more than just a job. Russo's Barber Shop carries on a vanishing tradition with a mixture of straight-razor sense of today and foamy nostalgia for the past.