The Harmony Room at St. Be welcomes Leslie Baker & Ready Now to the stage on Saturday, November 12 at 7PM! This live jazz performance features Leslie Baker, Dave Price, Jon Hartman, Michael Kaufman and Sid Jacobs! Come enjoy yourself with us to the finest of jazz music in beautiful Eagle Rock.

Bassist Leslie Baker, born in Los Angeles has been involved with music from an early age. Her Father, Dick Baker was a professional pianist and vocal coach. He started her on piano and reading music at age six. By twelve on his suggestion and encouragement Leslie began playing upright bass. Very shortly after that she was performing on bass with her Dad at his gigs. Leslie plays electric and acoustic basses, sings, composes and arranges music. Her self-produced CD’s on her label Ranch Cabin Records display all these talents in a variety of settings.

Honored as a Living Legend of Jazz and Blues in 2017 Leslie continues to perform in a wide variety of venues. She is a currently member of the Caltech Orchestra and LA’s OWN LAPD concert and swing band, co-leader of the chamber group Transcendence and leads the Leslie Baker Band. In addition to being a busy side person, as a bandleader Leslie books the Leslie Baker Band and the chamber group Transcendence for special events, concerts, workshops, recordings and shows. The reviews from clients are consistently positive.

Leslie continues since age 20 to support herself as a professional musician. Versatility and continuous growth are some attributes of Leslie’s musicianship that her large network of musician friends, teachers and co-workers have noticed. Leslie considers the great Red Callender to be her most important mentor.

Strongly influenced by Jazz and Blues, Leslie has been privileged to share time on bandstands with many great musicians including the inventor of Rock and Roll, Earl Palmer, Jazz great Billy Higgins, recordings for the legendary Willie Dixon, road gigs and recordings backing Blues giants Floyd Dixon, Bill “Honky Tonk” Doggett, Lowell Fulson, Harmonica Fats and many more.

In her effort to spread the love of Jazz and live music to young people Leslie has been on staff at Jazz America, an after school program started by Buddy Collette for middle school and high school and the Los Angeles Jazz Society Jazz in Schools program since it’s inception with Al Aarons and the Jazz Caravan, then as a part of Maestro Delbert Taylor‘s band and currently continues as the bassist in Bobby Rodriguez Jazz in Schools band.

Admission is $15. Tickets are available for purchase online at our Eventbrite page between now until November 11 5PM PST, or purchase tickets at the door via cash or card on the date of the performance. Light refreshments will be available. You are welcome to bring a beverage or snack of your own to enjoy. We hope to see you!

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The Harmony Room @ St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Eagle Rock

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LIVE Performance from Leslie Baker & Ready Now @ The Harmony Room!