Celebrating the Contributions of Ron Stallings
John Santos, Wayne Wallace, Ray Oviedo, & many more
Sunday April 26, 2009
$12 - 7:30pm
NOTE: There are NO advanced tickets being sold for this show. All tickets will be sold 30-60 min. before show time at the ticketbooth on the day of the show.
A TRIBUTE TO REV
For the past few decades our beloved friend, Ron Stallings has brought his versatile talent as a saxophonist, flutist, composer, and singer to the local and international music community, sharing his creativity with audiences and artists in performances around the globe. To anyone who has had the good fortune of making music with Rev, hearing him play, or of simply making his acquaintance in the myriad ways that lives can intersect, it’s clear that he has touched countless people with his warmth, humor, and humanity.
On the evening of Sunday, April 26th at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, Ron’s friends, colleagues, and fans will gather in a celebration of his work and his much loved presence in our lives. Many local artists will be performing at this heartfelt musical event, and all proceeds from the concert will be donated to help with expenses that have accrued from Ron’s medical care.
We had hoped, in planning this evening of affection and goodwill, that Rev would be able to sit in the front row and drink up all the good vibes aimed in his direction. Unfortunately, his illness has not permitted him to join us. Words cannot express how much he will be missed, but the love that lights up the room will surely be visible from space.
The line-up includes: David Belove, Brad Buethe, Stephanie Bruce, John Calloway, Jeff Cressman, Bill Douglass, Cecilia Englehart, David Ewell, Mary Fettig, David Flores, Noel Jewkes, Bob Karty, Mark Levine, Murray Low, Melecio Magdaluyo, Jenna Mammina, Ron Marabuto, Eddie Marshall, Frank Martin, Ray Obiedo, John Santos, Ray Scott, Kahlil Shaheed, Saul Sierra, Bud Spangler, Rob Sudduth, Paul Van Wageningen, Harvey Wainapel, Wayne Wallace, Marty Wehner, and John Wiitala
Master of Ceremonies will be KCSM’s Jesse Chuy Varela
La Peña is located in Berkeley at 3105 Shattuck Ave. Phone #: 510.849.2568
Cover: $12 at the door (no reserved seating) and the concert begins at 7:30 PM.
Please bring your checkbook to make additional contributions.
(A partial list of the musicians Ron Stallings has played and recorded with over the years includes: Merl Saunders, Linda Tillery, Boz Scaggs, Jesse Colin Young, Michael Bloomfield, Elvin Bishop, The Machete Ensemble, Que Calor, Wayne Wallace, Lavay Smith, Buddy Conner, and Huey Lewis)
