Jazz Articles about Lynn Baker

Lynn Baker Quartet: Azure Intentions

by James Nadal
September 23, 2010

From the opening bass lines of “Color Line" on Azure Intention, it is evident that saxophonist Lynn Baker's Quartet comes out swinging and grooving. But there is also a captivating sense of sophistication, thoughtfully played into the selections. Baker--who doubles deftly on both soprano and tenor saxophones--composed all of Azure Intention's eight tracks, each performed with enough time and space as to allow the musicians to contribute without seeming rushed. The quartet has been gigging around Denver ...