A good time was had by all at another happy Friday at Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park, California (1010 El Camino Real: 650.327.0830).
Yes, good food, cheerful staff, beaming friends, but most of all because of the wonderful music provided by Clint Baker’s Cafe Borrone All Stars. This night they were Clint, trombone and vocal; Leon Oakley, cornet; Robert Young, saxophones, vocal; Jeff Hamilton, keyboard; Bill Reinhart, string bass; Nirav Sanghani, rhythm guitar; J Hansen or Riley Baker [Riley sat in for SWEETHEART and TELEPHONE], drums. You can note the noble associations. Louis, Goodman, Django, Rex Stewart, Jelly Roll, Red Allen, J. C. Higginbotham, Bill Coleman — but this band (although everyone’s deeply immersed in the tradition) is playing itself, which makes us glad.
SHINE:
ON TREASURE ISLAND:
EVERYBODY LOVES MY BABY:
WHEN I GROW TOO OLD TO DREAM:
ONCE IN A WHILE:
BUDDY BOLDEN’S BLUES:
AFTER YOU’VE GONE:
SOMEDAY SWEETHEART:
GIVE ME YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
COME BACK SWEET PAPA:
SOLID OLD MAN:
JOE LOUIS STOMP:
Clint and friends will be back at the Cafe on May 2, 16, and 30; June 6, 13, 20 — with more Fridays to be announced.
May your happiness increase!
Thanks for sharing! Lucky you to have such performances relatively close by. Made me check the programs of local Jazz clubs – need to go more often to smaller venues.
One of the better sessions of a lot of good sessions that you’ve recorded. I thought the band blended beautifully. Love the rhythm guitar and the piano. Very impressed with Clint’s trombone playing. As someone who plays both horns I much preferred the alto to the soprano in this session. I do hope you keep attending these sessions!