{"id":2061,"date":"2016-09-26T14:39:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T21:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/?p=2061"},"modified":"2017-02-28T12:20:16","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T20:20:16","slug":"a-little-media-buzzexciting-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/?p=2061","title":{"rendered":"A little media buzz\/exciting times"},"content":{"rendered":"

I got a good review when I least expected it. The gig was with Jimmy McConnell Quintet at the Valley Jazz Club. “Leslie Baker played a unique compact “traveling bass” with surprising full, rich sound proving it’s value to the band with her very active playing, showing off her skills as both a motivated supportive and feature player” Harvey Barkan \u00a0Los Angeles Jazz Scene newspaper September 2016.<\/p>\n

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Leslie jamming on her upright electric bass by BSX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bobby “Hurricane” Spencer<\/a> and the Blues Allstars which includes me on bass, Albert Trepangnier from New Orleans on drums, Tadj Galleran on keyboard, George Van Wagner on guitar and Tyler Combs on vibes\u00a0has a couple of videos out that are breaking my personal records for worldwide views.<\/p>\n

I Got The Blues\u00a0<\/span>Soulful and sensual!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u2014 with\u00a0Tyler Combs<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Leslie Baker<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Tadg Galleran<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Bobby Spencer<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Albert Trepagnier Jr.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hangin’ with a dear friend and great drummer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As of now our video\u00a0“I Got the Blues” <\/a>has over 112K\u00a0views since it’s release September 18, 2016. Pretty exciting. \u00a0The same band with front vocalist Kelly Chappue<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0“Bad When I’m Good”<\/a>\u00a0(released Sept. 18) reached over 25K views!<\/p>\n

I will update you as things go. Check it out! I put on my red dress baby\u2026..I’ve been compared to a character in the Hobbit (in a red dress) in a comment at facebook.<\/p>\n

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Things are bubbling up for Marissa Gomez and the Ghosts of Echo Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Recent sightings at Clifton’s Cafeteria<\/a> DTLA, LA Live<\/a> and other spots in the works\u00a0in and around\u00a0Downtown and Hollywood. I’ve been floating among the ghosts with my friend pianist Chris Glik<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We have fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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October 12, 2016<\/span>\u00a0

Le Petit Paris<\/a><\/p>\n

418 s spring street<\/p>\n

Downtown L.A.90013<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Marissa is a wonderful singer and songwriter. I’m glad she thinks my bass playing is sassy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And now for the most exciting thing coming up soon is the debut of my Chamber Music Group. \u00a0Our performance date is Oct. 9, 2016 2:30 – 3:30 PM at the Donald Wright Auditorium in the Pasadena Central Library on Walnut<\/a><\/p>\n

There is no charge for this performance. \u00a0We will be recording live. \u00a0Our presentation is very much a crossover of Jazz and Classical. \u00a0We will be performing Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio in it’s entirety (7 movements)<\/a>\u00a0and a few additional pieces to round out the program. \u00a0This is under the auspices of Tuesday Musicale. \u00a0The fabulous musicians who will join me for this new adventure are Flutist Ruth Kasckow<\/a>, Drummer Kenny Park<\/a>\u00a0and pianists Chris Glik<\/a> and Alan Geier\u00a0<\/a>. \u00a0It is a lovely place with parking and additional parking if lots fill also at no charge. It is my sincere hope to fill the room with friends, fans and interested parties on that Sunday afternoon October 9 in Pasadena!<\/p>\n

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Leslie Baker and Friends Jazz Classical Fusion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Leslie Baker and Friends at Pasadena Central Library 10-9-2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My own review of the debut performance\u00a0Leslie Baker and Friends\u2026..I am very pleased with how we played together\u00a0and so grateful for the wonderful audience who gave us a standing ovation. Also big thanks\u00a0to the organization Tuesday Musicale<\/a> who in concert with the Pasadena Public Library<\/a> sponsored the concert. \u00a0We \u00a0have recordings. \u00a0More news on that later.<\/p>\n

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Joining Tuesday Musicale in Pasadena CA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leslie Baker and Friends, the chamber group has come up with a new name for the group.<\/p>\n

As of 2017 we go under the name of Transcendence!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I got a good review when I least expected it. The gig was with Jimmy McConnell Quintet at the Valley Jazz Club. “Leslie Baker played a unique compact “traveling bass” with surprising full, rich sound proving it’s value to the band with her very active playing, showing off her skills as both a motivated supportive … Continue reading A little media buzz\/exciting times<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,4,6,1,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2061"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2183,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061\/revisions\/2183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}