{"id":76977,"date":"2024-09-26T10:56:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/?p=76977"},"modified":"2024-09-26T10:56:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:56:39","slug":"special-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/?p=76977","title":{"rendered":"Special Events!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When The Saints Go Marching In, Dr. Bobby Rodriguez Band\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fmCYcdv6RBw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the band with Dr. Bobby Rodriguez  at LACMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. B being honored September 9, 2024 as an LA Jazz Treasure by the Los Angeles Jazz Society.  So much fun working with these great musicians. Dr. B leading the charge with Paul Kreibich, Brian O&#8217;Rourke, Randall Willis, Ricky Woodard &amp; me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Weinroth was there and took some wonderful pics!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7220.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7220.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7220.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7220-300x215.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7252.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7252.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7252.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7252-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7223.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7223.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7223.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7223-300x192.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7320.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"613\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7320.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7320.jpeg 613w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7320-300x235.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_4909-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_4909-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_4909-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_4909-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My band with special guest Dr. Bobby Rodriguez at 1st annual Local 47 Jazz Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That was my September highlight gig.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>August had a wonderful highlight gig for the Leslie Baker Trio at one of LA&#8217;s biggest conventions.  We performed for government people working in the arts, especially libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_3648.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_3648-1024x833.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_3648-1024x833.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_3648-300x244.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_3648-768x625.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_3648-1536x1250.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_3648-2048x1667.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leslie Baker Trio Central Library DTLA with Ken Park &amp; Brian O&#8217;Rourke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7051-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7051-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7051-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7051-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7051-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7051-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_7051-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mike Velasco and Grant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My wonderful and favorite so far (he&#8217;s my 1st &amp; only) husband Joe Weinroth lost his very best lifelong friend at the beginning of this year, Mike Velasco.  I wanted to make some music in honor of Mike, a world famous motorcycle mechanic &amp; innovator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been friends with his family since I&#8217;m with Joe.  Love and prayers for Mike&#8217;s wife Alana.  Their 1st daughter MiShell was in Alana&#8217;s womb when Mike &amp; Alana came to party at my gig in Burbank CA. Alana told me that night was the 1st night she felt a kick inside from MiShell.  How exciting for me!! that girl was digging my groove before she even popped out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s my original music I came up with entitled El Vel <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> that was aka Mike Velasco RIP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"El Vel musical tribute to our dear friend Mike Velasco\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UYdjM-1AHSo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. B being honored September 9, 2024 as an LA Jazz Treasure by the Los Angeles Jazz Society. So much fun working with these great musicians. Dr. B leading the charge with Paul Kreibich, Brian O&#8217;Rourke, Randall Willis, Ricky Woodard &amp; me! Joe Weinroth was there and took some wonderful pics! That was my September &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/?p=76977\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Special Events!!<\/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],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76977"}],"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=76977"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76990,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76977\/revisions\/76990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lesliebakerwebsite.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}