Captive audience

Rev. McKinzie, a retired music teacher and preacher, plays at Fleming and Duval most mornings. "I try to go for 2, 2½ hours," he said. Even if the tourist tide has yet to rise, he's there, in jacket and tie. Any donations go to the Key West Bible Classes program.

"Sure, I know him," Brantley said with a big smile. "He has that two-story frame house next to Hemingway's house. He's fun to talk to -- and man, he can play any instrument there is."