Colleen and I were guests of our friend Chris at a jazz concert on Monday evening produced by Rachel Worby, director of "Muse/ique." At other times, Worby conducts a musical orchestra in various venues including outside at Cal Tech. On Monday, she introduced the performers and charmed the large crowd. Yes, the UCLA Bruins football team locker room is big and beautiful. A stage with grand piano and other instruments stood on the side in the center of the main room surrounded by cubicles for uniforms and clothing during a game. The area is carpeted and was furnished for the event with tables and chairs. The bar and food serving area was in the large beautiful shower room.
The star of the evening was Billy Childs on the piano. He has recently released a CD of music by the song writer Laura Nero. The music was featured at the event with solos by Dee Dee Bridgewater, a reciting of the poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, the song Alleluia song by Childs' son Aaron, age 22, a drum solo by Don Berrick, a modern dance by Jacob Jonas, riffs by Reggie Hamilton on bass, and other songs as well as solos by Billy Childs. The evening ended with a Laura Nero song "Stone Soul Picnic" song by Dee Dee Bridgewater. This was followed by cheers and a standing ovation.
It was a great evening...an exciting Monday evening. Here are a few photos by professional photographer Ben Gibbs of the evening.
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| The UCLA Bruins Football Locker Room filled with jazz music appreciators. |
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| Dee Dee Bridgewater singing it! |
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| Billy Childs' 22 year old son, Aaron. |
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| Jacob Jonas modern dancer |
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| Rachel Worby |
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| Billy Chids and Dee Dee Bridgewater |
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| Father and Son |
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| The bar and food served in the shower room |
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