The Wilson Trio Collective deftly entertains every Thursday night at Spark Woodfire Grill on Pico Boulevard starring Stewart Wilson-Turner and his talented musicians Marco Dreice on bass/vocals, Marc Hugenburgeron on piano and Ed Smith on drums/percussion. Spark Woodfire Grill’s intention is to improve the ambiance of the restaurant, as well as the neighborhood, by offering complimentary music to enhance their upscale, grill theme and in turn offer the local clientele a place to call “home”.

Originally from Manhattan, Stewart Wilson-Turner has been in Los Angeles for 21 years but NYC will always be his home. He says, “New York is real life: the good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly. Because it has everything and you’re exposed to it all everyday and can’t hide from it, you learn acceptance not just tolerance, big difference. When asked, “Why do you love music?” He said, “It gives me everything: joy, self, life, tears, confidence, hope, etc... The way great friendships and love relationships do.” He’s looking to recreate that “old MTV, unplugged format” at Spark with music that evokes smooth intimacy and passion.

“We all spend too much time in our cars,” Spark’s guest Dianne Schnell was overheard saying. “This is the only place I see my neighbors other than at Ralph’s.” The Wilson-Turner Collective creates an intimate, romantic, downtown kind of feeling one may encounter walking along the streets of Greenwich Village when softly you hear a unique sound, slowly you walk down a few stairs into a place which transports you with its soulful music, beautiful bar and the smell of delicious food wafting in from the kitchen. These gentlemen have been playing together for almost a decade which musically melds them into an intrinsic, organic, synthesis that only happens to artists whom have acutely listened to and respected each others talents over time.

Monthly Wine Tasting Dinners have also been added to the fare with invited local wine masters and delicious food pairings and a new Happy Hour is being offered Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm with Specialty Drinks and Appetizers. For those of you who don’t want to leave the comfort of your home, there is online ordering for delivery and take out. Spark Woodfire Grill offers something for everyone; a casual jazz, grill downstairs, an upscale main dining room on the center level and a private dining room upstairs for more intimate, exclusive affairs.