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Andy Baker

Trombonist, composer, and conductor Andrew Baker, born and raised in London, began performing professionally at the age of 14 and had appeared on recordings and TV shows by the age of 18. During his four years at the Guildhall School of Music, Andy played two seasons with the Covent Garden Festival Orchestra, toured Europe with the Desford Colliery Band and the show Carmen Jones, performed and recorded with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and began substituting in London’s West End theatres. Although his studies were in orchestral trombone playing, Andy took part in graduate jazz classes and ensembles and conducted his first recital before graduation. Andy spent the next four years touring extensively with the Ray Gelato Giants and freelancing in all aspects of London’s extensive music scene before relocating to Chicago in 2001.

Amina Claudine Myers, Samantha Fish, and Nels Cline

by Jerome Wilson
October 1, 2025

This program features recent music by Amina Claudine Myers and Nels Cline, older music by Paul Desmond and Trevor Tomkins, and a blues set featuring Samantha Fish. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Amina Claudine ...

From Here, From There

By Andy Baker

Label: Calligram Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Close Your Eyes; From Here, From There; A Flower is a Lovesome Thing; Skylark; Blues for VDB; First, Second, Third; Kaper; Softly; The State of the Estate.

Lester Bowie, Hayoung Lyou, and Bill Warfield

by Jerome Wilson
November 20, 2024

This particular show features recent music by Hayoung Lyou and Bill Warfield's Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra. It also has older work by Sheila Jordan and Roy Campbell and a pair of selections by Lester Bowie. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of ...

Andy Baker: From Here, From There

by Scott Lichtman
October 24, 2024

Andy Baker has crafted an uplifting recording featuring his trombone plus trumpet, upright bass and drums--no chordal instruments. From Here, From There is a fresh take on swing/bop ballads that melds top-notch instrumentalists--Baker, Russ Johnson on trumpet, Clark Sommers on bass and Dana Hall on drums--with beautiful compositions and cover arrangements. Baker luxuriates in “the incredible ...

For Pete's Ache

By Pete Ellman

Label: One Too Tree Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: High Speed Pursuit, When Lights Are Low, For Pete's Ache, Soon It's Gonna Rain, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Home Sweet Home, Manteca the 'A' Train, Tenor Sanity, Dos Cinco Juan, The Adventures of Snooky and Bumbles, Livin' Larger Than Life.

The Twelve Grooves of Christmas

By Pete Ellman

Label: One Too Tree
Released: 2021
Track listing: Mister Santa, Jingle Bells, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, O Little Town, Mack the Halls, Gesu Bambino, You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Silver Bells, O’Schwingenbaum, What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, The Twelve Grooves of Christmas.

You Must Believe In Spring

By Josie Falbo

Label: Southport Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: You Must Believe In Spring; A Night in Tunisia; Joy Spring; A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing; A Sleepin' Bee; Manhattan; Heaven; Just You, Just Me; Midnight at the Starlight Haunted Ballroom; Estate; Devil May Care; Tis Autumn; Tristeza.

A Night in Tunisia

November 2, 2020

Album: You Must Believe In Spring
By Josie Falbo
Label: Southport Records
Released: 2020
Duration: 03:58

Rose Fingered Dawn

By Jackie Allen

Label: Avant Bass
Released: 2017
Track listing: Rose Fingered Dawn; NOLA Love Song; Time; Dark Butterflies; Bel Air BBQ; The Laugh That Is You; Moon's On the Rise; Holy Man; Sweet Dreams; Steal the Night