DEAR RUBY (RUBY, MY DEAR) | TAWANDA at Steamers Jazz at JAX Artist Showcase

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TAWANDA, Top 5 Finalist for 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Tawanda delivers a powerful rendition of this Thelonious Monk classic composed around 1945 and first recorded on October 24, 1947, for the "Genius of Modern Music" sessions. Originally titled "Manhattan Moods", the tune was later retitled "Ruby, My Dear" after Rubie Richardson, Monk's first love and his older sister Marion's best friend. The re-titling was not for nostalgic reasons, but for better phrasing. The lyrics were written by Sally Swisher.
This performance was captured live as part of the Steamers Jazz at JAX Artist Showcase hosted by Terence Love and Tony Guerrero at Campus JAX in Newport Beach, CA. Tawanda is accompanied by some of the finest players in Los Angeles including:
Josh Nelson, piano
Alex Frank, bass
Ryan Shaw, drums
Atypically, but perfect considering the circumstances of 2020, the Steamers Jazz at JAX Artist Showcase is all performed outdoors in the Sunset Dinner Theatre, aka parking lot of Campus JAX. The space actually works very well thanks to the elegant staging, lighting and natural ambient surroundings provided by Mark Wood Entertainment with the amazing audio support provided by QSC.
A JAX ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION:
Tim Ellis and Tony Guerrero-- Executive Producers
Terence Love-- Steamer-in-Chief
Golden Preciado-- Live Audio and Recording Mix
John Nguyen-- Video Editorial
TAWANDA is an emerging bright light in the world of Jazz and is 1 of 5 finalists in the 2020 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
TERENCE LOVE and TONY GUERRERO host STEAMERS JAZZ AT JAX, a live streaming casual performance showcase meets jazz club meets cocktail party. You meet some of today's premiere jazz legends and rising stars, straight up with a little tongue in cheek and featuring a few performances captured live recently from the stage of Campus JAX in Newport Beach, CA with broadcast-quality audio mixes.
TONY GUERRERO: Contemporary jazz flugelhornist, trumpeter, composer, and producer has garnered both critical success and a worldwide audience. He has toured the United States and much of the world as a headliner in major jazz festivals, concert halls, and clubs and has enjoyed commercial radio as well as music for film and television.
TERENCE LOVE: Operated the quintessential jazz club, Steamers in Fullerton for 22 years and now executive produces the Steamers Jazz at Campus JAX. His impeccable appreciation of the jazz idiom a well-healed curator of the music for this great American art form.
JAX ENTERTAINMENT thrives on its mission to protect and promote the finest performers, songwriters, composers, and instrumentalists in the world by producing and broadcasting their high value music content.
CAMPUS JAX in Newport Beach, CA is the flagship restaurant venue that JAX Entertainment calls home. Check out the menu and entertainment events at CampusJAX.com

[@Thesedaysarebetter]

I absolutely love this

[@michaelreid7930]

Good lord, I agree. This woman is bringing smiles and soul to the top of my head to my ten toes !!! bravo 👈😍😎

[@davidmiller4078]

This is one of many great Monk tunes along with Round Midnight great version cheers