AllenLowe Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) somebody who's a big jazz fan and and whom I used to see at Barry Harris's gigs in NYC gigs is Jerry Stiller - also, years ago Al Haig used to play at a fancy restaurant in NYC called One Fifth. One night, around 1980, he says to me "look over there" and sitting at a table, watching intently, was Dustin Hoffman. Edited October 18, 2006 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makpjazz57 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) My Mom (vocalist Rebecca Parris) was doing a gig at a restaurant/jazz venue (kinda) called Vibrato in Bel Air, CA. Front and center were Lainie Kazan, Michelle Lee and Joe Bologna. They stayed through all three sets and I did get to meet them; delightful people. Also at another table that night was actor Tony Russo. I was also at a weekly gig pianist Gerry Wiggins and the late bassist Andy Simpkins had for a while back in the 80's at Dudley Moore's restaurant, Maple Drive in Beverly Hills. Sylvester Stallone seemed to be enjoying the music one night. Another night, Sugar Ray Leonard was in and also stayed around to talk with Andy for quite a while. My guess is that it is very easy to run into famous folk in either/both Bel Air/Beverly Hills! Marla Edited October 18, 2006 by makpjazz57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 My Mom (vocalist Rebecca Parris) was doing a gig at a restaurant/jazz venue (kinda) called Vibrato in Bel Air, CA. Front and center were Lainie Kazan, Michelle Lee and Joe Bologna. They stayed through all three sets and I did get to meet them; delightful people. Also at another table that night was actor Tony Russo. I was also at a weekly gig pianist Gerry Wiggins and the late bassist Andy Simpkins had for a while back in the 80's at Dudley Moore's restaurant, Maple Drive in Beverly Hills. Sylvester Stallone seemed to be enjoying the music one night. Another night, Sugar Ray Leonard was in and also stayed around to talk with Andy for quite a while. My guess is that it is very easy to run into famous folk in either/both Bel Air/Beverly Hills! Marla and don't forget Renee Taylor that night at Vibrato!! and i heard your fabulous Mom last night. she was absolutely wonderful. she does the most amazing things with that voice of hers - and with such ease! thoroughly enjoyed myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makpjazz57 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Welcome home, Valerie. How could I forget Renee Taylor; she made quite the entrance and exit! Glad you enjoyed last night. Marla Edited October 19, 2006 by makpjazz57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Kurt Russell was out again last night. I guess Quinten Tarantino is filming on the block and Kurt's in it. Cool dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makpjazz57 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 somebody who's a big jazz fan and and whom I used to see at Barry Harris's gigs in NYC gigs is Jerry Stiller - also, years ago Al Haig used to play at a fancy restaurant in NYC called One Fifth. One night, around 1980, he says to me "look over there" and sitting at a table, watching intently, was Dustin Hoffman. Didn't Dustin Hoffman live right around Washington Square Park at that time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 anybody ever see this guy at a jazz gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) I gigged with Gore Vidal once. Kind of. We were scheduled to read at the same time at the same literary festival. Guess who was looking at multiple empty seats ... I had a similar experience with John Peel (the influential indie DJ). Result: tiny audience for my band, and I missed seeing John Peel! Those were the days. Edited October 19, 2006 by David Ayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hmmmm Well before Jim and I were in Root Doctor they played for Clinton...does that count? I once played for Jeffrey Feiger (attorney for Jack Kevorkian) at the state democratic convention. We played for Mitch Albom (Tuesday With Morrie) on his radio program... I don't know, I think soul stream has a celebrity stream goin' there! Hard to compete with that. Our drummer said in his last band, Ted Nugent showed up and wanted to sit in. His boss Duke Tomato said "but we don't know any of your songs". To which Uncle Ted replied "well I know all of your's". Wasn't a love fest... Oh, Johnny Cash's guitarist (somebody from the Carter family) sat in... but in the audience..I don't know...I play with my eyes closed. Greg_Duke Tomato should have just told Nugent to piss off. BTW have you heard Duke Tomato's new cd? Not really. Have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hmmmm Well before Jim and I were in Root Doctor they played for Clinton...does that count? I once played for Jeffrey Feiger (attorney for Jack Kevorkian) at the state democratic convention. We played for Mitch Albom (Tuesday With Morrie) on his radio program... I don't know, I think soul stream has a celebrity stream goin' there! Hard to compete with that. Our drummer said in his last band, Ted Nugent showed up and wanted to sit in. His boss Duke Tomato said "but we don't know any of your songs". To which Uncle Ted replied "well I know all of your's". Wasn't a love fest... Oh, Johnny Cash's guitarist (somebody from the Carter family) sat in... but in the audience..I don't know...I play with my eyes closed. Greg_Duke Tomato should have just told Nugent to piss off. BTW have you heard Duke Tomato's new cd? Not really. Have you? I have. The guy's sense of humor reminds me of a drummer friend of mine. Not bad musicianship either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat5 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Back in about 1965, I sat in in a rehearsal band in LA. I'm playing first tenor on a Gerald Wilson chart (it was a tenor feature written for Harold Land) and Harold Land walks in to the hall. He had come to take his son (piano) home after the rehearsal. I took him home instead and met his mother :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Aric Effron was at my show on Saturday night! Oh yeah, so was Bill Frisell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Aric Effron was at my show on Saturday night! Does he speak in caplock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Aric Effron was at my show on Saturday night! did you check to make sure he actually paid the cover charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Aric Effron was at my show on Saturday night! Oh yeah, so was Bill Frisell. Cool...bootlegs should be available any day now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Aric Effron was at my show on Saturday night! Oh yeah, so was Bill Frisell. Cool...bootlegs should be available any day now! Jazzmoose,Jazzmoose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 You know, I just realized that I could play this game. In high school, I was in the church choir (no, really, dammit; I'm serious!! Hey, up yours as well, buddy!! ) and Lester Maddox spoke at our church. Okay, he's not really a celebrity except in Georgia, and he's a disgusting sack of excrement to boot, but it sorta counts. Of course, after standing up in the choir loft and seeing him coming down the aisle of the church carrying his damned axe handle, I quit the choir and the church. So much for religion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 You know, I just realized that I could play this game. In high school, I was in the church choir (no, really, dammit; I'm serious!! Hey, up yours as well, buddy!! ) and Lester Maddox spoke at our church. Okay, he's not really a celebrity except in Georgia, and he's a disgusting sack of excrement to boot, but it sorta counts. Of course, after standing up in the choir loft and seeing him coming down the aisle of the church carrying his damned axe handle, I quit the choir and the church. So much for religion... Sounds like you had an epiphany to me, so it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 That was a good reason to lose your religion Senor Moose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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