Sunday 5/10/15 Crown City Symphony

Concert today Mothers Day 2pm 75 N. Marengo old town Pasadena
CROWN CITY SYMPHONY free so come by with as many folks as you like!
It’s for 1 hour 2-3pm We like to stop the music before people start napping.

 Brahms: Tragic Overture
Leo Delibes  Ballet Suite from Sylvia
Jules Massenet  Scenes Pittoresques – suite no. 4
Weber:  Clarinet Concerto  Soloist:  Jim Stanley
Leslie at Crown City Symphony Concert, Pasadena
Leslie at Crown City Symphony Concert, Pasadena
Crown City Symphony Concert, Pasadena
Crown City Symphony Concert, Pasadena

more orchestral images from recent past:

10/20/2013 AVO ADS_2618 ADS_2607 ADS_2605

The Voice 5/5/15

It was a real pleasure to be on The Voice again backing last seasons winner Craig Wayne Boyd as part of the string section.  We recorded and got to be on camera for the new original song he co-wrote with his manager, “I’m Still Here”.

 

string girls
string girls

Ellie Leah Leslie Ginger Amy

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxE80Zj1Ys

Studios do more make up on me than I usually do…..here’s the impromptu photo shoot Joe Weinroth had with me right after I was on The Voice featuring me and the friendly pit bulls.

Loving Universal Studiospuppy lovegood work!bow wow

 

Saturday 4/25/15 Leslie Baker Songs and Stories 4:30 pm 1 set with trio

Saturday, April 25 at 4:30 pm, my trio presented a 45 minute show at the Silverlake Branch Library, 2411 Glendale Blvd., L.A. 90039

this could be the start of something big
this could be the start of something big

The Silverlake Branch Library is built on the corner of Glendale Blvd. and Silverlake Blvd. It used to be a gas station where I got smog checked.  Now a beautiful library has baby grand piano that has been donated.  How inspiring for making music in my neighborhood. This will be a purely acoustic show and the start of something new.

Much thanks to Yumiko on piano and Tsugumi on drums who helped this happen in a wonderful way.

The audience included VIP’s Helen Auerbach, LaQuetta Shamblee,  Adrianne Hall, Rich and Alyce Cantu.

 

Guitar of Thrones Bass Queen
Guitar of Thrones Bass Queen

Friday 4/24/15 The Artisan Cheese Gallery

Linda A.

We’re back at the Artisan Cheese Galley. Friday April 24, 2015!
The Artisan Cheese Gallery is a local, Studio City, hot spot that’s casual, friendly and unique!
I love their wines and the chicken salad has a little kick…. It’s delicious!

We hope to see you.
Linda A. (Smith) … Vocals
Rick Hils ….. Keyboard
Michael Rosen ….Drummer
Leslie Baker … Bass

Special Guest Vocalist …….. Ms. Gabby Friedman

Friday, April 24, 2015
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm only!

Artisan Cheese Gallery
12023 Ventura Blvd (near Laurel Canyon)
Studio City, Ca.  91604
818-505-0207

Hard to find cheeses, great wines, salads, soups, sandwiches.

No Cover  **  No minimum

Saturday 4/25/15 at St. Charles Festival 1-3:30 pm

ferrisI’ll be having fun making music for all ages with my friend Linda A.

DIRECTIONS

We are located on Moorpark St., between Vineland Ave. and Lankershim Blvd.

North on Hollywood Freeway/US-101
Take exit 12C for Vineland Ave
Turn right at Vineland Ave (signs for Pasadena/CA-134)
Turn right at Moorpark St

South on Hollywood Freeway/US-101
Take exit 12B for Vineland Ave
Turn left at Vineland Ave
Turn right at Moorpark St