This is our 11th week of the “Best Of The Jazz Salon” concerts, bringing the joy of beautiful jazz right into your home. Although a donation is not necessary, please consider making a minimum $10 donation to view tonight’s concert. Viewers like you have contributed about $300 each week, knowing all the money will go to the artists, and the cost of making the music, during this period when the artists are unable to perform live.
So far, we have featured great singers Mary Stallings, Denise Thimes, Barbara Morrison, Maria Howell and Teka, as well as world-class jazz musicians, including Rickey Woodard, Plas Johnson, Llew Matthews, Nolan Shaheed, Roy McCurdy, David Arnay, Mahesh Balasooriya and Mark Massey.
Live Concert Streams Soon!!
We are working on converting a Pasadena recording studio into a CoronaSafe space in which the artists can perform a live streaming concert for you. Our hope is to have our first live stream weekly concert early in June. So far, Tamir Hendelman and Mark Massey are leading in your suggestions for pianist, and Rickey Woodard is an overwhelming favorite on sax!
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Tonight!
Like the concert a couple of week’s ago with Plas Johnson and Llew Matthews, this week’s concert is another highlight of my musical life. I stumbled across Mary Stallings on YouTube, singing at Lincoln Center, and was stunned. Since Nancy Wilson’s retirement, Mary’s singing was the first time I had heard such a remarkable combination of beautiful instrument and extremely musical style.
Mary agreed to come to L.A. and this week’s concert, from August 10, 2018, was the result. It was the first time I had played at a real jazz club and I was on the bandstand with Tamir Hendelman, Jeff Clayton, Clayton Cameron and Mary Stallings. In the great underpaid tradition of jazz, there was no rehearsal. Meeting the other musicians shortly before the downbeat, I shared my nervousness with Tamir, and he immediately, and generously, reassured me: “just relax and have fun; we’ll take care of each other”. I hope you are pleased with the results. The pleasure I had playing that night still makes me smile as I write this!
Here is the setlist:
02:35 – “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” 06:24 – “I Just Found Out About Love” 12:44 – “Star Eyes” 18:19 – “I Just Stopped By To Say Hello” 24:55 – “Sugar” 30:31 – “Exactly Like You” 36:20 – “There Will Never Be Another You” (instrumental) 42:20 – “Old Devil Moon” 49:34 – “Corner Pocket” 56:19 – “Moment To Moment” 1:02:41 – “A Sunday Kind Of Love” 1:08:28 – “Lucky So And So” 1:13:33 – “Skylark” (encore)
Anytime after 6:45 PM (Pacific) on Thursday, May 28, this exciting concert, shot live, will be waiting for you in the video screen below. Just click “Play”, and enjoy!
Last Week’s Video
In the right hand sidebar, below the Donation Section, you can still watch last week’s live interview with the great sax player, Rickey Woodard. After 8 years on the road with the legendary Ray Charles, Rickey went on to play with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, and is a mainstay of the Clayton-Hamilton Band.
Directly below Rickey’s interview is last week’s stream of the Barbara Morrison concert from just this past March!
Watch Mary Stallings!
Just Click “Play” in the video window below to watch this wonderful Mary Stallings concert, originally performed in August 2018.
Bill: thank you for taking the time to point that out. It’s probably there, but it requires you to scroll waaaaaaaaay down to below all the comments. I’m not sure how to remedy that and I’m sure it results in less donations.
Let me know if scroll down and find it.
Thanks.
David
Boy, that’s the truth. And he did that without even a conversation up front about how even one song would go, not even tempos. When I met him, about 30 minutes before the concert started, and told him how nervous I was, instead of worrying that I might not be good enough to make the music, he just smiled, and said, “Don’t worry. Jeff, Clayton and I can take care of you. You just have fun. He just did it. It was beautiful.
Lynne & Roger Crane
5 days ago
What time is this Thursday concert with Mary Stallings?
I’m glad, Joan, and thanks for letting us know! Hope you can catch this next stream, featuring Plas Johnson and Llew Matthews. It will be very special.
Best.
David
Rega Petlin
23 days ago
I don’t know how I got on your list, but these streams are wonderful! Best to all you superstar musicians none of whom get paid enough for your amazing talent and the magic 🎶
Thanks so much, Rega. By providing these past concerts we are creating an emergency fund for the artists. Please consider donating, if you haven’t already.
Best.
David
Eliane Gans
30 days ago
So much appreciate your fantastic efforts to keep Jazz alive, and in our homes.
Thank you. And I was one of the A Framers, too. was a wonderful venue.
By the way, Tamir Hendleman played there too. I a big fan of his. Do you have any recordings of the A frame venues??
Thanks so much for your positive feedback, Eliane. I’m a big fan of Tamir’s, as well. I played with him once, a concert with Mary Stallings. It was my first gig in a real jazz club, where people paid tickets. I was the bandleader, and bass player, and I was so nervous. In addition to Tamir and Mary, Jeff Clayton and Clayton Cameron were on the gig – all jazz heroes to me. As is so often the case, there was no rehearsal. we just met at the club for a sound check about an hour before the doors open.… Read more »
Aimee Marquardt
1 month ago
Brazilian sessions Just shifted the whole vibes in my apartment during this pandemic…So grateful:)
Aimee: you know how to make an uncle happy!! I love that Jobim music, too!
Stay safe, and I hope we see each other soon!
David
Greg and Deborah Claesson
1 month ago
David,
You are truly one of the best.
You are our hero.
Keep up the great music and stay safe. We need you!
Your Mates,
Greg and Deborah Claesson sonrisalog@gmail.com
Thanks so much for the kind words, Roger, and for sharing the concert with friends. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Please help spread the word!
It’s funny that you watched tonight. As I was watching the show, and appreciating the percussionist (whom I regretted was not adequately miked), I thought of you and Rich taking conga lessons! Also, how is your guitarist brother doing with his recovery?
There are so many things to be thankful for!
Hope to see you in person, soon!
Best.
David
William Kennedy
1 month ago
What’s up Rickey this is Bunny from the big apple good to see that you are still in the game. Hearing you brings back good memories from when we played together back in LA. Keep up the good work maybe sometime in the future we may get to do it again. A friend always Bunny
Patrisha Thomson
1 month ago
What a wonderful, engaging singer. And she enjoys the band so much, including you all with her.
Eager to hear her again.
Fun / wonderful bass solos. With a singer like her, everyone seemed to shine all the more.
Maria’s enthusiasm, along with her great voice and style, make her one of the Salon favorites! And thanks for the compliment about my solos. You don’t hear people often lay compliments on the bass solos!
I’m glad you enjoyed Maria. She’ll be back!
David
Rob Schilling
1 month ago
Missing my thursday night live jazz salon fix.
Thank you Dave for your heroic efforts in keeping the JS alive in concept and in our hearts and minds. Adaptive folks like you will get us through this coronavirus shutdown. Thinking of the quintet, the guest singers, the tech support folks, the waitress who greets me with my drink order, and the LA Athletic Club that hosts the Jazz Salon. Much pain ahead with this pandemic, but this too shall pass. I look forward to the time when we can gather again to be with the Jazz Salon artists.
Rob: thanks for your sweet words. I so regretted Rickey being hamstrung by audio problems tonight. He’s a wonderful soul with amazing musical experiences, and still passionate. I was imagining how much everyone would enjoy him, so it was frustrating, but he’ll be back! You’re right about all those employees at the Athletic Club who took care of all of us at every Thursday Night Jazz Salon. Sonia, Shawnte, Jimmy, Nick, Parish, Brandon, and Angela running things – they are all furloughed. In fact, the LAAC members have started a GoFundMe site for them, in case you and Cheryl want… Read more »
Anne: your request made me smile! I know how much Rickey likes to play Mobley tunes! That’s a great request! BTW, we are starting work on a great Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Stitt arrangement of a tune. We’re going to try and play the parts remotely, then edit it together as a video we can post, hopefully, withing the next couple of weeks.
Thanks for the request. It will make Rickey happy!
David
Carol Meckler
1 month ago
I love the idea of streaming past concerts and so appreciate your doing this.
We watched the Mary Stallings concert last night and, while the music was great, the sound quality was not. At one point, Mary’s voice was echoing so badly, we had to turn the sound down. And, we could not hear the drums at all (except when Roy took a solo).
Carol: thank you for identifying these audio problems. I’ll work on them today, repost the fixed video, and send out an email announcing the repair and repost.
Best.
David
Gail Ostendorf
1 month ago
Thanks for ddicating your stream to our wonderful host for many years…Betty Hooverand the A Framers.
So great to hear Ricky Woodard again. The group has so much talent. Brings back good times at the
A Frame. Looking forward to a visit live at the Jazz Salon..until then thanks for all your effort Dave.
Gail: thanks so much for your enthusiasm and support. And I love Rickey Woodard’s playing, too! Did you know Rickey was the first artist featured at the A Frame? We’ll feature lots more of Rickey on future streams. He has been the regular sax player at the Salon for a few years.
Best.
David
JENNIFER R HART
1 month ago
Loving the concert but…. there is an echo on Ms.Stallings mic and it also seems to be on the trumpet mic which has gotten increasingly noticeable and around the 40+ point, during OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY its really unbearable.
Jennifer: I’ve listened to your singing going back to the days of Ken Reiner’s music gatherings. Thank you for taking the time to listen to the stream of Mary’s concert. I wasn’t aware of the technical issues. I had spot checked the video during editing, and missed the issue with the echo. I will fix it today and repost.
Thank you for your music, and best wishes during this tough, but temporary, situation.
David
Sheila Troiano
1 month ago
Very confusing website. Too much information. Difficult to navigate. Keep it simple.
Sheila: boy, is it hard to design a site that works well for everyone! My hope with the information was to help explain everything, and make it easier to use! Back to the drawing board!
Thanks for taking the time to visit, and watch the stream.
David
pauline thornton
1 month ago
Loved tuning in to such a talented group. Looking forward to seeing you live soon. 🙏🏻 Thank you Dave and gang.
As a longtime fan and follower of Dave Ross’ LA Athletic Club Jazz Salons, I’ve made two contributions to the Jazz Salon recorded sessions but only with the patient help of Dave who knows that his audience has a high percentage of Digital Immigrants like me. If you find real or imagined obstacles with the site, contact Dave. He will see that you get connected to what is an enormous labor of love. The cause is good and you will be rewarded for your personal and financial contribution.
Joan: thank you for letting me know that people want to donate, but aren’t sure how. Please let me know if you find any difficulty with these directions: If you scroll up this page to just above the video stream window, I’ve listed 4 ways to donate. 1. Using a credit card, you can click on the blue button that says, “Please click this button to donate a minimum of $10 to view stream”. Small window will open for your credit card information. 2. To the immediate right of the 4 ways to donate is a PayPal button. By clicking… Read more »
Harlan: if you scroll up just above the video stream window, you’ll see the 4 ways to donate. One of them is PayPal and the PayPal button is immediately to the right of that donation list.
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Dave, on my iPhone I can’t scroll to right to donate. I’ll try on my computer later. Just wanted to bring this to your attention
Bill: thank you for taking the time to point that out. It’s probably there, but it requires you to scroll waaaaaaaaay down to below all the comments. I’m not sure how to remedy that and I’m sure it results in less donations.
Let me know if scroll down and find it.
Thanks.
David
Tamir Hendelman – Virtuoso – scary!
Boy, that’s the truth. And he did that without even a conversation up front about how even one song would go, not even tempos. When I met him, about 30 minutes before the concert started, and told him how nervous I was, instead of worrying that I might not be good enough to make the music, he just smiled, and said, “Don’t worry. Jeff, Clayton and I can take care of you. You just have fun. He just did it. It was beautiful.
What time is this Thursday concert with Mary Stallings?
Hi, Lynne and Roger! I usually get the show posted for streaming around 5:00 PM. Will that work ok for you?
This is great Dave. But I need to go to bed 😱❤️😂😊
Ruth, sweet dreams about jazz and swimming.
Thanks for watching tonight!
Hugs.
David
Really enjoyed this!
I’m glad, Joan, and thanks for letting us know! Hope you can catch this next stream, featuring Plas Johnson and Llew Matthews. It will be very special.
Best.
David
I don’t know how I got on your list, but these streams are wonderful! Best to all you superstar musicians none of whom get paid enough for your amazing talent and the magic 🎶
Thanks so much, Rega. By providing these past concerts we are creating an emergency fund for the artists. Please consider donating, if you haven’t already.
Best.
David
So much appreciate your fantastic efforts to keep Jazz alive, and in our homes.
Thank you. And I was one of the A Framers, too. was a wonderful venue.
By the way, Tamir Hendleman played there too. I a big fan of his. Do you have any recordings of the A frame venues??
Thanks so much for your positive feedback, Eliane. I’m a big fan of Tamir’s, as well. I played with him once, a concert with Mary Stallings. It was my first gig in a real jazz club, where people paid tickets. I was the bandleader, and bass player, and I was so nervous. In addition to Tamir and Mary, Jeff Clayton and Clayton Cameron were on the gig – all jazz heroes to me. As is so often the case, there was no rehearsal. we just met at the club for a sound check about an hour before the doors open.… Read more »
Brazilian sessions Just shifted the whole vibes in my apartment during this pandemic…So grateful:)
Aimee: you know how to make an uncle happy!! I love that Jobim music, too!
Stay safe, and I hope we see each other soon!
David
David,
You are truly one of the best.
You are our hero.
Keep up the great music and stay safe. We need you!
Your Mates,
Greg and Deborah Claesson
sonrisalog@gmail.com
Greg and Deborah: thanks for your supportive comments, they really recharge my batteries!
I so appreciate your enthusiasm and support!
David
First time at the online Salon. Brought a bunch of friends. Awesome, Dave.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Roger, and for sharing the concert with friends. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Please help spread the word!
It’s funny that you watched tonight. As I was watching the show, and appreciating the percussionist (whom I regretted was not adequately miked), I thought of you and Rich taking conga lessons! Also, how is your guitarist brother doing with his recovery?
There are so many things to be thankful for!
Hope to see you in person, soon!
Best.
David
What’s up Rickey this is Bunny from the big apple good to see that you are still in the game. Hearing you brings back good memories from when we played together back in LA. Keep up the good work maybe sometime in the future we may get to do it again. A friend always Bunny
What a wonderful, engaging singer. And she enjoys the band so much, including you all with her.
Eager to hear her again.
Fun / wonderful bass solos. With a singer like her, everyone seemed to shine all the more.
Thank you,
Patrisha
Maria’s enthusiasm, along with her great voice and style, make her one of the Salon favorites! And thanks for the compliment about my solos. You don’t hear people often lay compliments on the bass solos!
I’m glad you enjoyed Maria. She’ll be back!
David
Missing my thursday night live jazz salon fix.
Thank you Dave for your heroic efforts in keeping the JS alive in concept and in our hearts and minds. Adaptive folks like you will get us through this coronavirus shutdown. Thinking of the quintet, the guest singers, the tech support folks, the waitress who greets me with my drink order, and the LA Athletic Club that hosts the Jazz Salon. Much pain ahead with this pandemic, but this too shall pass. I look forward to the time when we can gather again to be with the Jazz Salon artists.
Rob: thanks for your sweet words. I so regretted Rickey being hamstrung by audio problems tonight. He’s a wonderful soul with amazing musical experiences, and still passionate. I was imagining how much everyone would enjoy him, so it was frustrating, but he’ll be back! You’re right about all those employees at the Athletic Club who took care of all of us at every Thursday Night Jazz Salon. Sonia, Shawnte, Jimmy, Nick, Parish, Brandon, and Angela running things – they are all furloughed. In fact, the LAAC members have started a GoFundMe site for them, in case you and Cheryl want… Read more »
love you Dave, miss you guys!
Thanks, Gil. Right back to you!! How are you doing with work? Are you still able to get a pay check?
Please stay healthy, so you can come back and sit in at the Jazz Salon!
Hugs.
David
I think Ricky would just love to take a crack at John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps”
Easy for you to say! 🙂
Sure, cause all I do is hum it and leave it to Ricky to play it. (It’s a running gag; I ask him every time I see him.)
🙂
Thanks David for keeping this up of Mary Stallings for one more week. Talk to you Friday, 4-10-2020. Glenn Mitchell
Hey, fellow bass player and jazz reviewer! Thanks for taking the time to watch Mary’s concert!
All the best.
David
I will be there Thursday April 9 – live streaming,
Sounds like a special evening!
My choice of a song is the ballad Tenderly – in 3/4.
Thanks, Patrisha
Tenderly in 3/4. Got it, Patrisha! A beautiful song!
Thanks.
David
Anything by Hank Mobley, Rickey’s favorite!
Anne: your request made me smile! I know how much Rickey likes to play Mobley tunes! That’s a great request! BTW, we are starting work on a great Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Stitt arrangement of a tune. We’re going to try and play the parts remotely, then edit it together as a video we can post, hopefully, withing the next couple of weeks.
Thanks for the request. It will make Rickey happy!
David
I love the idea of streaming past concerts and so appreciate your doing this.
We watched the Mary Stallings concert last night and, while the music was great, the sound quality was not. At one point, Mary’s voice was echoing so badly, we had to turn the sound down. And, we could not hear the drums at all (except when Roy took a solo).
Carol: thank you for identifying these audio problems. I’ll work on them today, repost the fixed video, and send out an email announcing the repair and repost.
Best.
David
Thanks for ddicating your stream to our wonderful host for many years…Betty Hooverand the A Framers.
So great to hear Ricky Woodard again. The group has so much talent. Brings back good times at the
A Frame. Looking forward to a visit live at the Jazz Salon..until then thanks for all your effort Dave.
Gail: thanks so much for your enthusiasm and support. And I love Rickey Woodard’s playing, too! Did you know Rickey was the first artist featured at the A Frame? We’ll feature lots more of Rickey on future streams. He has been the regular sax player at the Salon for a few years.
Best.
David
Loving the concert but…. there is an echo on Ms.Stallings mic and it also seems to be on the trumpet mic which has gotten increasingly noticeable and around the 40+ point, during OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY its really unbearable.
Jennifer: I’ve listened to your singing going back to the days of Ken Reiner’s music gatherings. Thank you for taking the time to listen to the stream of Mary’s concert. I wasn’t aware of the technical issues. I had spot checked the video during editing, and missed the issue with the echo. I will fix it today and repost.
Thank you for your music, and best wishes during this tough, but temporary, situation.
David
Very confusing website. Too much information. Difficult to navigate. Keep it simple.
Sheila: boy, is it hard to design a site that works well for everyone! My hope with the information was to help explain everything, and make it easier to use! Back to the drawing board!
Thanks for taking the time to visit, and watch the stream.
David
Loved tuning in to such a talented group. Looking forward to seeing you live soon. 🙏🏻 Thank you Dave and gang.
Thanks, Pauline!
As a longtime fan and follower of Dave Ross’ LA Athletic Club Jazz Salons, I’ve made two contributions to the Jazz Salon recorded sessions but only with the patient help of Dave who knows that his audience has a high percentage of Digital Immigrants like me. If you find real or imagined obstacles with the site, contact Dave. He will see that you get connected to what is an enormous labor of love. The cause is good and you will be rewarded for your personal and financial contribution.
Thanks, Pat!! Glad we got you online for this Thursday’s Mary Stallings stream!
How do you donate. People may want to contribute but don’t know how.
Joan: thank you for letting me know that people want to donate, but aren’t sure how. Please let me know if you find any difficulty with these directions: If you scroll up this page to just above the video stream window, I’ve listed 4 ways to donate. 1. Using a credit card, you can click on the blue button that says, “Please click this button to donate a minimum of $10 to view stream”. Small window will open for your credit card information. 2. To the immediate right of the 4 ways to donate is a PayPal button. By clicking… Read more »
so great – thanks for sharing this, Dave.
Thanks for watching Barbara Morrison and the gang, and for supporting the Thursday Night Jazz Salon stream!
Hi Dave. Great to hear your stream! I would love to donate, but is there any way to do it with Paypal? Cheers, Harlan
Harlan: if you scroll up just above the video stream window, you’ll see the 4 ways to donate. One of them is PayPal and the PayPal button is immediately to the right of that donation list.
Thanks for watching!
David