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Kenny Baker was born in Withernsea, Yorkshire in 1921. Both his parents were musical and he credited his mother with giving him a thorough musical grounding in theory and harmony at a very early age. This stood him in good stead when he wanted to arrange and compose. He began by playing piano, sax, violin and piano-accordian before switching to tenor horn and then cornet. While in Withernsea he played in the Gospel Mission Band as well leading his own band at the Queens hotel. When the family moved to Hull he played local gigs as well as playing in the West Hull Silver Band. In 1940 he came to London with comedian Sandy Powell for a three week season at the London Coliseum. He worked in the theatre first with Lew Stone for the revue Under your Hat and then in the Jack Buchanan show Top Hat and Tails. He worked with Ambrose, Maurice Winnick and Ken "Snakehips" Johnson before joining the RAF in 1942. Here he began his big band training playing in the RAF Fighter Command Band and also the American Base Command Dance Band. He also guested, when available, with Ambrose, the Squadronaires, Geraldo and Sidney Gross until his discharge from the RAF. In 1945 he joined Ted Heath and with Jack Parnell is credited with stopping Ted Heath having the "sweet" band that he wanted. They consistently brought a jazz feel to the music. Baker was a featured soloist in the Ted Heath band, he was by now a virtuoso performer and he remained with Heath until the end of 1948, occasionally returning for one off performances through to the 1990s. He led and recorded with a variety of bands including probably his best jazz group the 'Baker's Dozen' that had a regular late night broadcast on the BBC from 1952 for many years. By now he was constantly in demand as a freelance in the theatre, for broadcasts, films and the recording studios as well as playing theatres as a solo variety act. In this period he played with many top USA stars including Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Billy May, Bobby Hackett, Bing Crosby, Billy Eckstine and even Billie Holiday at London's Festival Hall in 1954. |
 Kenny Baker was not a 'bebop' jazz musician but he was a virtuoso trumpeter and flugel horn player and capable modern jazz musician who made many records. Much of his work was scorned by jazz purists, his versatility meant that he recorded with musicians of many shades of jazz. His recordings are interesting because he often used sidemen regarded as 'modern jazz' musicians, including a young Ronnie Scott and a younger Tubby Hayes. Baker's groups were always worth listening to and invariably included top quality jazz musicians. He was active through to the 1990s, guesting with many small jazz groups and appeared with the Best of British jazz package in 1996. He reformed his Baker's Dozen for specific gigs in the 1990s and was active until just a few months before his death in 1999. Kenny Baker was awarded the MBE in 1999. Robert Crosby's book "Kenny Baker: The Life and Times of a Jazz Musician" was published in 1999. |
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The recording sessions listed here are dates that included 'modern jazz' musicians mentioned elsewhere on this website as well as others that are not... First English public Jam session - November 16th, 1941 (HMV) Kenny Baker (tp), Lad Busby (tb), Carl Barriteau (cl,ldr), Buddy Featherstonhaugh (ts), Dick Katz (p), Frank Deniz (g), Tommy Bromley (b), George Firestone (d). Tea For Two (part 1)*/Tea For Two (part 2)*. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Jazz in Britain 1919 - 1950) Melody Maker's Competition Band - May 31st, 1942 (Decca) Dave Wilkins, Kenny Baker, Tommy McQuater (tp), George Chisholm, Woolf Phillips (tb), Harry Parry (cl), Harry Hayes, George Evans, Aubrey Frank, Reggie Dare (ts), George Shearing (p), Joe Deniz (g), Tommy Bromley (b), Jock Cummings (d). Red Duster Rag*/Red Duster Rag. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Jazz in Britain 1919 - 1950) Josephine Bradley and her Jive Orchestra - November, 1943 (Decca) Josephine Bradley (vcl) acc by Chick Smith, Kenny Baker, Les Lambert (tp), Jock Bain, George Flynn (tb), Nat Temple (cl,as), Bill Apps (as), Aubrey Frank, George Harris (ts), Pat Dodd (p), Ivor Mairants (g), Tommy Bromley (b), Carlo Krahmer (d). Take The "A" Train/Rockin' The Blues/Kansas City Moods/Torpedo Junction. Buddy Featherstonhaugh & The Radio Rhythm Club Sextet - January 10th, 1944 (HMV) Kenny Baker (tp), Don McAffer (tb), Buddy Featherstonhaugh (ts,cl), Harry Rayner (p), Vic Lewis (g,vcl), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d). King Porter Stomp*. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) Ted Heath and his Music - February 8th, 1944 (Decca) - details Buddy Featherstonhaugh & The Radio Rhythm Club Sextet - February 10th, 1944 (HMV) Personnel as January 10th. Ain't Misbehavin*/One O'clock Jump*/Ain'y Cha Got Music?*/Stevedore Stomp*. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) George Shearing Sextet - February 14th, 1944 (Decca) Kenny Baker (tp), Harry Hayes (as), Aubrey Frank (ts), George Shearing (p), Tommy Bromley (b), Carlo Krahmer (d). Cymbal Simon*/Riff Up Them Stairs*/Five Flat Flurry*/Trunk Call*. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (*JSP 5CD set - George Shearing - The Early Years) George Chisholm and his Orchestra - May 23rd, 1944 (Decca) Tommy McQuater, Kenny Baker, Stan Roderick, Alfie Noakes (tp), George Chisholm, Eric Breeze, Bruce Campbell (tb), Harry Hayes Dougie Robinson (as), Andy McDevitt, Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Jimmy Durant (bs,sop), Billy Munn (p), Ivor Mairants (g), Jack Collier (b), Jock Cummings (d). Mood For Trumpet/All Is Not Gold That Jitters*. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (#Retrospective CD - George Chisholm The Gentleman of Jazz - A Centenary Tribute) Buddy Featherstonhaugh & The Radio Rhythm Club Sextet - June 13th, 1944 (HMV) Kenny Baker (tp), Don McAffer (tb), Buddy Featherstonhaugh (ts,cl), Harry Rayner (p), Vic Lewis (g,vcl), Charlie Short (b), Bobby Midgeley (d). Talk Of The Town/How Am I To Know?*/I Wish I Were Twins*/Soft Winds*. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) Harry Hayes and his Band - November 15th, 1944 (HMV) Kenny Baker (tp), George Flynn (tb), Harry Hayes (as), Bill Lewington (bs), Norman Stenfalt (p), Archie Slavin (g), Tommy Bromley (b), George Firestone (d). My Love/Sequence*#. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (# Harry Hayes 2 CD set - Harry Hayes and his Band - HMV recordings) December 13th, 1944 (HMV) Harry Roche (tb) replaces Flynn. Needlenose*#/First Edition#/Five Flat Flurry#. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (# Harry Hayes 2 CD set - Harry Hayes and his Band - HMV recordings) Ted Heath and his Music - December 18th, 1944 (Decca) - details Harry Hayes and his Band - February 7th, 1945 (HMV) George Chisholm (tb) replaces Roche. Drop Me Off At Harlem*#. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (# Harry Hayes 2 CD set - Harry Hayes and his Band - HMV recordings) Vic Lewis and Sam Donahue's Navy Band - March 12th, 1945 (A.E.F. broadcast) Kenny Baker, Arthur Mouncey, Johnny Best (tp), Lad Busby, Woolf Phillips, Tak Takvorian (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop) Derek Hawkins (as,cl), Ralph LaPolla (cl), Aubrey Frank, Sam Donahue (ts), Pat Dodd, Rocky Coluccio (p), Vic Lewis, Lauderic Caton (g), Joe Nussbaum (b), Carlo Krahmer (d). Yellow Dog Blues*. (*Candid CD - Vic Lewis 'The Golden Years' 1938,1945 and 1946) Harry Hayes and his Band - April 9th, 1945 (HMV) Jock Bain (tb), Phil Goody (bs) replace Chisholm and Lewington. Merely A Minor*#/Two, Three, Four Jump*#/Up*#/No Script*#. (*Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (# Harry Hayes 2 CD set - Harry Hayes and his Band - HMV recordings) Ted Heath and his Music - October 22nd, 1945 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - December 17th, 1945 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - January 28th, 1946 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - April 29th, 1946 (Decca) - details Kenny Baker and his Orchestra was virtually the same personnel as the Ted Heath Orchestra of the time and the following two sessions took place while Baker was a member of the Heath band... Kenny Baker and his Orchestra - April, 1946 (Oriole) Kenny Baker, Stan Roderick, Harry Letham, Alan Franks (tp), Harry Roche, Lad Busby, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Coombes (tb), Reg Owen, Les Gilbert (as), Johnny Gray (ts), Bill Lewington (bs), Norman Stenfalt (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d), Ted Heath (ldr). Skyliner*/Opus One*/Moto Perpetua*/Pompton Turnpike*. Ronnie Scott (ts) added. Song Of The Volga Boatmen*/Eager Beaver*/On The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe*/11.60P.M. (*Hep CD - Ted Heath "Listen to my Music vol 1 1944/46") The Kenny Baker Brass Hats - April, 1946 (Oriole) Kenny Baker, Stan Roderick, Harry Letham, Alan Franks (tp), Harry Roche, Lad Busby, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Coombes (tb), Norman Stenfalt (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d), Ted Heath (ldr). Ring Dem Bells*/Lullaby Of Broadway* (both titles unissued by Oriole) (*Hep CD - Ted Heath "Listen to my Music vol 1 1944/46") Ted Heath and his Music - May, 1946 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details Ted Heath and his Music - June, 1946 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details Ted Heath and his Music - July, 1946 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details Ted Heath and his Music - July 18th, 1946 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - July 27th, 1946 (Decca) - details The Kenny Baker Swing Group - July, 1946 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) Kenny Baker (tp), Lad Busby (tb), Reg Owen (cl), Johnny Gray (ts), Norman Stenfalt (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d). Creole Love Call*/Any Old Iron*/Wotcher*/I've Found A New Baby*. (*Hep CD - Ted Heath "Listen to my Music vol 2 1946/47") The Kenny Baker Brass Hats - July, 1946 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) Kenny Baker, Stan Roderick, Harry Letham, Alan Franks (tp), Harry Roche, Lad Busby, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Coombes (tb), Norman Stenfalt (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d), Ted Heath (ldr). Anything Goes*/Lullaby Of Broadway* (both titles unissued by Oriole). (*Hep CD - Ted Heath "Listen to my Music vol 2 1946/47") The London Town Orchestra - July, 1946 (Decca) Kenny Baker, Stan Roderick, Harry Letham, Alan Franks (tp), Harry Roche, Lad Busby, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Coombes (tb), Reg Owen, Les Gilbert (as), Johnny Gray, Ronnie Scott (ts), Dave Shand (bs), Norman Stenfalt (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d). I'll Never Be The Same/My Heart Goes Crazy. Ted Heath and his Music - September 25th, 1946 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - September 29th, 1946 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details Ted Heath and his Music - November 8th, 1946 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - November 25th, 1946 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - November, 1946 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details Ted Heath and his Music - November, 1946 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - January 2nd, 1947 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - March, 1947 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details Ted Heath and his Music - April 8th, 1947 (Decca) - details Kenny Baker Orchestra - April 18th, 1947 (Decca) Kenny Baker (tp), Reg Owen (cl,as), Dave Shand (bs), Norman Stenfalt (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d). Dixon's Dilemma*/Blue Lou*. (Unissued until 2011) (*Avid CD - Jack Parnell: Two Classic Albums plus Two Eps) Ted Heath and his Music - April 22nd, 1947 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - September 16th, 1947 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - September, 1947 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details The Kenny Baker Swing Group - October 23rd, 1947 (Locarno Ballroom) Kenny Baker (tp), Jackie Armstrong (tb), Reg Owen (alt), Norman Stenfalt (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d). Red Flush*. (*Hep CD - Ted Heath "Listen to my Music vol 3 1947/48") Ted Heath and his Music - October 24th/25th/27th, 1947 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - October, 1947 - details Ted Heath and his Music - October, 1947 (Broadcast for British Forces overseas) - details Ted Heath and his Music - November 22nd, 1947 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - December 2nd, 1947 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - December 23rd, 1947 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - Late, 1947 (Broadcast) - details Ted Heath and his Music - April 7th, 1948 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - April 19th, 1948? (London) - details Ted Heath and his Music - April 21st, 1948 (London/Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - April 22nd, 1948 (London/Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - October 5th or 6th, 1948 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - October 22nd, 1948 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - October 26th, 1948 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - November 4th, 1948 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - December 16th, 1948 (Decca) - details Reg Owen and his Orchestra - December, 1948 or January, 1949 Kenny Baker, Mo Miller, Stan Reynolds, Stan Roderick, Dave Wilkins (tp), Jackie Armstrong, Maurice Pratt, Jack Bentley, Jimmy Coombes (tb), Reg Owen, Les Gilbert (as), Johnny Gray, Tommy Whittle (ts), Bob Burns (bs), Dave Simpson (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d), Ted Heath (ldr). Woodchoppers Ball*. Tommy Whittle (ts), Dave Simpson (p), Dave Goldberg (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d). Swedish Pastry*. (*Hep CD - Ted Heath "Listen to my Music vol 4 1948/50") Alan Dean and the All Star Sextet - January 15th, 1949 (Esquire) Aubrey Frank (ts), Kenny Baker (tp), Ralph Sharon (p), Tommy Pollard (vib), Jack Fallon (b), Norman Burns (d), Alan Dean (vocal). Gabardine And Serge/First Gear. Ted Heath and his Music - May 4th, 1949 (Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - May, 1949 (London) - details The 1951 Melody Maker All-Stars - February 3rd, 1951 (Esquire) Kenny Baker (tp), Gordon Langhorn (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain, Henry McKenzie (cl), Ronnie Scott (ts), Johnny Dankworth (as), Dave Shand (bs), Victor Feldman (vib), Ralph Sharon (p), Ivor Mairants (g), Charlie Short (b), Jack Parnell (d). Brand's Essence*/Marshall's Plan*. (*Giant Steps Records CD - Great Scott) (*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Ronnie Scott "Boppin' With Scott") (*Acrobat CD - Ronnie Scott Not So Fast - The Complete Esquire Recordings 1951) Kenny Baker Orchestra - June 20th, 1951 (Parlophone) Kenny Baker (tp), unknown (cl,as), 2 unknown (ts), unknown (p), (b), and (d), female vocal. Blue Moon (voc)/On TheAlamo. (These titles are described as 'test' and were never issued). The band could be the one on the July, 24th 1951 recording date. Kenny Baker Orchestra - July 24th, 1951 (Parlophone) Kenny Baker (tp), Vic Ash (cl,as), Jimmy Skidmore,Tubby Hayes (ts), David Milne (p), Allen McDonald (b), Pete Brady (d). I Only Have Eyes For You/I Can't Get Started. Kenny Baker Swing Group - January 2nd, 1952 (Parlophone) Kenny Baker (tp), Vic Ash (cl,as), Harry Klein (as,bs), Freddy Courtney (ts), Stan Tracey (p), Alan McDonald (b), Johnny Flanagan (d). Lullaby Of Birdland/Exploitation. January 4th, 1952 (Parlophone) Personnel as January 2nd. Round About Midnight/Afternoon In Paris. Kenny Baker Orchestra - March 3rd, 1952 (Melodisc) Kenny Baker, Harry Lethman, Alan Franks, Freddy Clayton (tp), Harry Roche, Don Lusher (tb), Douggie Robinson, Bill Jackson, Keith Bird, Harry Klein (reeds), Stan Tracey (p), Alan McDonald (b), Johnny Flanagan (d). The Very Thought Of You/The Night Is Long. The 1953 Melody Maker All-Stars - March 4th, 1953 (Esquire 20-008) Kenny Baker (tp), Jackie Armstrong (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Les Gilbert (as), Ronnie Chamberlain, (sops), Ronnie Scott (ts), Martin Slavin (vib), Bill McGuffie (p), Ivor Mairants (g), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Jack Parnell (d). Ballot Box (2 takes, one take on*)/Anidina/Coronation Jump (2 takes). (*Giant Steps Records CD - Great Scott) (*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Ronnie Scott "Boppin' With Scott") Kenny Baker Quartet - October 15th, 1953 (Parlophone GEP8658) Kenny Baker (tp), Stan Tracey (p), Cliff Ball (b), Don Lawson (d). Hayfoot Strawfoot/That's My Desire/The Continental/Stompin' At the Savoy. The 1954 Melody Maker All-Stars - March 7th, 1954 (Esquire 20-031* ) Kenny Baker (tp), Don Lusher (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Johnny Dankworth (as), Ronnie Chamberlain, (ts,sops), Ronnie Scott (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Vic Feldman (vib), Bill McGuffie (p), Tito Burns (acc), Ivor Mairants (g), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Eric Delaney (d). For Voters Only# (2 takes, one take on*)/Gallop Poll (2 takes, one take on*)/Swingdido*. (#Hallmark CD - Basement Bop - British jazz in the 1950s) The Melody Maker's Modern Group - April 7th, 1954 (Esquire 20-030) Kenny Baker (tp,flhrn), Jimmy Deuchar (tp,fhr), Bruce Turner (as), Tommy Whittle (ts), Vic Feldman (vib), Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Tony Kinsey (d). If I Could Be With You (2 takes)/Young And Healthy (2 takes)/A Long K.B. Blues. Kenny Baker Quartet - June 4th, 1954 (Parlophone) Kenny Baker (tp,fl-h), Stan Tracey (p,accordian-1), Cliff Ball (b), Don Lawson (d). Wanted/I Speak To The Stars(1). June 9th, 1954 (Parlophone) Personnel as June 4th. Peg O'my Heart/The Other Side(1). Kenny Baker and Jazz Today Unit - February 16th, 1955 (Polygon JTL2) Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Frank Clarke (b), Benny Goodman (d). Farewell Blues*/Blue Feeling*. (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) February 21st, 1955 (Polygon JTL2, JTL1*) Personnel as February 16th except Cedric West (g) and Eric Delaney (d) replace Ike Isaacs and Benny Goodman. Joe Harriott (as) and Bertie King (as) added on* That's The Blues Dad/Blues In Threes*. (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Giant Steps CD - Killer Joe: Birth Of A Legend) (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session) (*Proper Box 4CD set - The Joe Harriott Story) The Melody Maker All-Stars - March 7th, 1955 (Esquire EP56* others 10-436 ) Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Johnny Dankworth (as), Ronnie Chamberlain, (ts,sops), Tommy Whittle (ts), Harry Klein (as,bs), Vic Feldman (vib), Bill McGuffie (p), Tito Burns (acc), Bert Weedon (g), Joe Muddel (b), Eric Delaney (d). (Add Joe Harriott (as) on Waxing The Winners) Gershwin Ballad Medley: (Summertime*/Someone To Watch Over Me*/Love Walked In*/Embraceable You*)/Waxing The Winners (Part 1)/Waxing The Winners (Part 2). (*Hallmark CD - Basement Bop - British jazz in the 1950s) Kenny Baker and his Band (Jazz Showcase) - March 16th, 1955 (Polygon JTL1, Nixa NJE1011) (JMC11) Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Frank Clarke (b), Benny Goodman (d). On The Alamo*/What's New?*/Makin' Whoopee*/How Long Has This Been Going On?*/Sweet And Lovely*/I'm Beginning To See The Light*. (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session) Bertie King Jazz Group - April 6th, 1955 (Polygon JTL5) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Bertie King (as,cl), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Cedric West (g), Frank Clarke (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Blues In My Heart#/Blue Lou*#/Once Upon A Time#. (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (#Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session) Jazz Today Unit - April 20th, 1955 (Nixa NJE1006) (JMC11) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Bertie King (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Bill Le Sage (acc), Cedric West (g), Frank Clarke (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Symphony In Riffs (part 1)*#/Symphony In Riffs# (part 2). (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (#Retrospective CD - George Chisholm The Gentleman of Jazz - A Centenary Tribute) Kenny Baker and his Band - May 3rd, 1955 (After Hours - Polygon JTL4) Kenny Baker (tp), Dill Jones (p), Frank Clarke (b), Derek Price (d). Minute To Midnight*/Studio B Boogie*. (*Vocalion CD - Midnight at Nixa & After Hours - A Session for Kicks) Kenny Baker and his Dozen - May 6th and 10th, 1955 (Baker's Dozen Vol 1 - Nixa NPT19003) Kenny Baker, Freddy Clayton (tp), George Chisholm (tb), EO Pogson, Harry Hayes, Harry Klein, Keith Bird, Freddie Ballerini (reeds), Bill McGuffie (p), Martin Slavin (vib), Joe Muddel (b), Eric Delaney (d). Baker's Boogie*/Ev'ntide*/Phil The Fluter's Ball*/Bugle Call Rag*/Harlem Twist*/Blues I Love To Sing*/Mean Dog Blues*#/Delerium*. (#Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker Presents Baker's Dozen Vol. 1 & The Half Dozen) Kenny Baker Group - May 11th, 1955 (After Hours - Polygon JTL4) Kenny Baker (tp), Bruce Turner (as), Dill Jones (p), Franke Clarke (b), Eddie Tayor (d). I'm A Ding Dong Daddy*/Oh Baby#*/Apex Blues* (#Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Midnight at Nixa & After Hours - A Session for Kicks) May 17th, 1955 (After hours - Polygon JTL4) Personnel as May 11th except Bruce Turner out. Blues In Thirds*. (*Vocalion CD - Midnight at Nixa & After Hours - A Session for Kicks) Kenny Baker and his Dozen - May 26th, 1955 (Nixa NPT19020) Kenny Baker, Tommy McQuater (tp), Jackie Armstrong, George Chisholm (tb), EO Pogson, Harry Hayes, Keith Bird (reeds), Derek Collins (ts) Harry Klein (bs), Norman Stenfalt (p), Bill Le Sage (vib), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Bugler's Lament/There'll Never Be Another You/If You Were The Only Girl/Whistle And I'll Come To You/Gal From Joe's/Coquette/We'll Always Be Sweethearts/Too Cool For The Blues*. (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) In 2002 Jasmine Records issued a CD containing 'previously unissued performances' by the Kenny Baker Dozen and Half Dozen. This session does not appear in Kenny Baker discographies although several titles on this CD have been recorded on other dates. The booklet with the CD says only that they are studio recordings made in the mid - 1950s. It does not say who made the original recordings, presumably it is a record company but may even be the BBC, the dozen had a regular late night programme on the BBC at the time... Kenny Baker and his Dozen - c1955 (?) probable personnel: Kenny Baker, Tommy McQuater (or Freddy Clayton) (tp), Keith Christie, George Chisholm (tb), EO Pogson, Harry Hayes, Keith Bird (reeds), Derek Collins (ts) Harry Klein (bs), Derek Smith (p), Bill Le Sage (vib), Joe Muddel (b), Phil Seamen (d). Midriff*/Bugler's Lament*/The Blues I Love To Sing*/The Moon Is Low*/I Can't Escape From You*/Straight Life*/9.20 Special*/In A Sentimental Mood*/We'll Be Together Again*/Plymouth Rock*/Oh! You Beautiful Doll*/Woofti*/My Blue Heaven*/Not Really The Blues*/C'est Ci Bon*/Duke's Jam*. (*Jasmine CD - Kenny Baker's Dozen Play Not Quite Two Dozen) Kenny Baker and his Half Dozen - c1955 (?) probable personnel: Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Derek Collins (cl) Derek Smith (p), Joe Muddel (b), Phil Seamen (d). Keeping Out Of Mischief Now*/Oh! Baby*/Button Up Your Overcoat*/Puttin' On The Ritz*/Apex Blues*/I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter*. (*Jasmine CD - Kenny Baker's Dozen Play Not Quite Two Dozen) Kenny Baker and Friends - January 16th, 1956 (Nixa E501) Kenny Baker (tp), Bruce Turner (cl), Derek Smith (p), Frank Clarke (b), Phil Seamen (d). Sidewalks Of Cuba*/Bugle Blues*. (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Kenny Baker and Friends - January 18th, 1956 (Nixa E501) Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Fred Hartz (bs), Dill Jones (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Martin Slavin (vib,xyl), Jack Fallon (b), Phil Seamen (d). Time's A Wastin'*/Three Little Words/Blues For John*. (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Kenny Baker and Friends - January 18th, 1956 (Midnight at Nixa - Nixa NJL3) Bruce Turner, Bertie King (as), Derek Smith (p), Franke Clarke (b), Phil Seamen (d). Tea For Two* (Baker out). (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Midnight at Nixa & After Hours - A Session for Kicks) Kenny Baker and Friends - February 20th, 1956 (Midnight at Nixa - Nixa NJL3) Kenny Baker (tp), Derek Smith (p), Frank Clarke (b), Phil Seamen (d). I Can't Give You Anything But Love (take 1)*/I Can't Give You Anything But Love (take 2)*. (*Vocalion CD - Midnight at Nixa & After Hours - A Session for Kicks) Kenny Baker and Friends - March 23rd, 1956 (Midnight at Nixa - Nixa NJL3) Kenny Baker (tp), Bruce Turner (as), Derek Smith (p), Major Holley (b), Don Lawson (d). Don't Worry 'Bout Me*+/Blues And Friday*+/It Don't Mean A Thing#*+/It Had To Be You* (p,b,d only) (#Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Midnight at Nixa & After Hours - A Session for Kicks) (+Lake CD - Bruce Turner - accent on swing) Kenny Baker and Friends - May 16th, 1956 (Midnight at Nixa - Nixa NJL3) Kenny Baker (tp), Bruce Turner (as), Derek Smith (p), Frank Clarke (b), Phil Seamen (d). Bugle Blues#*/Truckin'*/Jive At Five*. (#Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Midnight at Nixa & After Hours - A Session for Kicks) Bertie King Jazz Group - September 20th, 1956 (Nixa NJT506) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Bertie King (as), Kenny Graham (ts), Cliff Townsend (bs), Derek Smith (p), Cedric West (g), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Blue Interlude*/Skip It*/Lazy Afternoon*. (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session) (*Real Gone Jazz 4CD set - Kenny Graham - Four Classic Albums, plus bonus EP and tracks) Kenny Baker and his Dozen - February 2nd, 1957 (BBC Light programme "Let's Settle For Music") Kenny Baker (tp,flhrn), Tommy McQuater (tp), Keith Christie (tb,v-tb), George Chisholm (tb), EO Pogson (bs sax,ocarina), Harry Hayes (as), Keith Bird (cl,ts), Derek Collins (cl) Harry Klein (bs), Derek Smith (p), Bill Le Sage (vib,acc), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). John's Idea*/Someone To Watch Over Me*/It's Only A Paper Moon*/Down In Our Alley Blues*/Would You Like To Take A Walk*/You're Lucky To Me*/Sister Kate*/Kansas City Kitty*/Cherry Point*/Love For Sale*/Alice Blue Gown*/Ill Wind*/Swinging On C*. (*Acrobat 2 CD - Kenny Baker's Dozen Live at the BBC 1957) Kenny Baker and his Dozen - February 16th, 1957 (BBC Light programme "Let's Settle For Music") Kenny Baker (tp,flhrn), Tommy McQuater (tp), Ken Wray (bass-tp,v-tb), George Chisholm (tb), Harry Hayes (as), Keith Bird (cl,ts), Derek Collins (cl) Harry Klein (bs), Derek Smith (p), Bill Le Sage (vib,acc), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Autobahn Blues*/Mood for Trumpet*/You're In Kentucky Sure As You're Born*/Charlie The Chulo*/East Of The Sun*/My Sweetie Went Away*/Black And Blue*/Sensation Rag*/I Love You Samantha*/Cottontail*/Progressive Gavotte*/Darn That Dream*/Moten Swing*. (*Acrobat 2 CD - Kenny Baker's Dozen Live at the BBC 1957) Kenny Baker Half Dozen - March 13th, 1957 (Kenny Baker presents the Half Dozen - Nixa NJL10) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Derek Collins (ts,cl), Derek Smith (p), Jack Fallon (b), Lennie Hastings (d). If I Could Be With You*/Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now*/Mr Paganini*. (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker Presents Baker's Dozen Vol. 1 & The Half Dozen) April 10th, 1957 (Kenny Baker presents the Half Dozen - Nixa NJL10) Personnel as March 13th, except Eric Dawson (b) replaces Jack Fallon. Love Me Or Leave Me*#/How Can You Face Me*/Puttin' On The Ritz*. (#Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker Presents Baker's Dozen Vol. 1 & The Half Dozen) (#Retrospective CD - George Chisholm The Gentleman of Jazz - A Centenary Tribute) April 15th, 1957 (Kenny Baker presents the Half Dozen - Nixa NJL10) Personnel as March 13th. How's This#*/Doo Dee*/St Louis Blues*/Honolulu Blues*. (#Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker Presents Baker's Dozen Vol. 1 & The Half Dozen) (#Retrospective CD - George Chisholm The Gentleman of Jazz - A Centenary Tribute) Kenny Baker and his Dozen - May 26th, 1957 (Nixa NPT19020) Kenny Baker, Tommy McQuater (tp), Jackie Armstrong, George Chisholm (tb), EO Pogson, Harry Hayes, Keith Bird (reeds), Derek Collins (ts) Harry Klein (bs), Norman Stenfalt (p), Bill Le Sage (vib), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Bugler's Lament/There'll Never Be Another You/If You Were The Only Girl/Whistle And I'll come To You/Gal From Joe's/Coquette/We'll Always Be Sweethearts/Too cool for The Blues. Melody Maker's All-Stars - October, 1957 (Nixa NJT509 ) Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley (tp), George Chisholm, Keith Christie, Don Lusher (tb), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell, Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Bill Le Sage (vib), Dave Lee (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d). Top score*/Mood Indigo*. (Other titles on this LP are by Kenny Baker's Half Dozen, Dill Jones Trio, Vic Ash Quintet, Don Rendell jazz Six and Cleo Laine). (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Kenny Baker's Half Dozen - October, 1957 (Nixa NJT509 ) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Bruce Turner (as), Eddie Thompson (p), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d). Act One, Scene One*. (Other titles on this LP by others). (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Kenny Baker and Friends - January 16th, 1958 (Pye/Nixa) Kenny Baker (tp), Bruce Turner (as), Derek Smith (p), Frank Clarke (b), Phil Seamen (d). Bugle Blue*/Truckin'*/Jive At Five*/Sidewalks Of Cuba* (+Lake CD - Bruce Turner - accent on swing) Kenny Baker's Dozen - May 1st, 1958 (Nixa) Kenny Baker, Jimmy Watson, Bobby Pratt, Pete Winslow, Bert Courtley (tp), Don Lusher, Maurice Pratt, Ken Goldie, Jackie Armstrong (tb), Jack Lewellyn, Chick Lavelle (g), Jack Fallon (b), Phil Seamen (d). Bakerloo Non-stop* (Other titles on this LP by others). (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Kenny Baker Group - May 19th and 21st, 1958 (Nixa NJT517) Kenny Baker (tp), Johnny Scott (fl), Harry Smith (p), Jack Fallon (b), Lennie Hastings (d). Exactly Like You. Kenny Baker (tp), Ray Premru (b-tp), Johnny Scott (fl), Danny Moss (ts), Harry Smith (p), Jack Fallon (b), Lennie Hastings (d). When My Sugar Walks Down The Stret/Diga Diga Doo/I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me. Kenny Baker (tp), Johnny Scott (fl), Bruce Turner (as), Harry Smith (p), Jack Fallon (b), Lennie Hastings (d). Baby. Kenny Baker (tp), Johnny Scott (fl), Harry Smith (p), Jack Fallon (b), Lennie Hastings (d). I Must Have That Man*/You're A Sweetheart/How Blue The Night. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Kenny Baker's All Stars - November, 1958 (All the Winners - Nixa NJT518 ) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Tony Coe, Bruce Turner (as), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Poll Winners*. (Other titles on this LP by others). (*Vocalion CD - Jazz Today - Buddy Featherstonhaugh, Harry Klein and others) Kenny Baker and his Band - February 23rd/24th, 1959 (Columbia 33S1140) Kenny Baker, Albert Hall, Stan Reynolds, Ronnie Simmons (tp), Eddie Harvey, Ken Wray (tb), Ray Premru (bs-tp, bs-tb), Mike Senn (as), Don Rendell, Art Ellefson (ts), Johnny Scott (fl,ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (vib), Norman Stenfalt (p), Jack Seymour (b), Jackie Dougan (d). Blowin' Up A Storm/More Than You Know/Call Of The Flute/Cambridge Blues/Influential Character/Jazzmen/Threesome/ Sunrise Serenade/Too Cool For The Blues*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Mark Murphy - July, 1965 (Immediate IMLP004) Mark Murphy (vcl) acc by: Kenny Baker (tp), Tony Coe (ts), Alan Branscombe (p), Allan Ganley (d) + others. (Twelve titles). Stan Tracey Big Band - March 8th/9th, 1966 (Alice in Jazzland - Columbia SX6051, SXC6051) Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Ian Hamer, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Wally Smith, Chris Smith (tb), Ronnie Baker (as,cl), Alan Branscombe (as), Ronnie Scott, Bobby Wellins (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Stan Tracey (p,arr), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d). (Wellins was not present on three other titles recorded on March 23rd) Afro-Charlie Meets The White Rabbit*/Portrait Of A Queen*/Alice In Jazzland*/Fantasies In Bloom*/Teatime Gavotte*. (*Resteamed CD - Alice in Jazzland) Stan Tracey Big Band - March 23rd, 1966 (Alice in Jazzland - Columbia SX6051, SXC6051) Kenny Baker, Kenny Wheeler, Ian Hamer, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Wally Smith, Chris Smith (tb), Ronnie Baker (as,cl), Alan Branscombe (as), Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Stan Tracey (p,arr), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d). Murdering The Time*/Summer Hallucinations* (no tp,tb)/Pig And Pepper* (Ronnie Scott, Stan Tracey, Jeff Clyne, Ronnie Stephenson only). (*Resteamed CD - Alice in Jazzland) Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra - May 10th and 12th, 1966 (100% Proof - Fontana TL5410) Kenny Baker, Ian Hamer, Greg Bowen, Les Condon, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie, Nat Peck, Johnny Marshall, Chris Smith (tb), Roy Willox, Ray Warleigh (as,fl), Ronnie Scott (ts,fl), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl,vib), Bob Efford (ts,oboe,fl,b-cl), Ronnie Ross (bs,b-cl), Gordon Beck (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d). Night In Tunisia*/Milestones*/Sonnymoon For Two*/Bluesology*. (*Impressed Repressed CD - 100% Proof) Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra - May 13th, 1966 (100% proof - Fontana TL5410) Personnel as May 10th, 1966 except Harry Klein (bs) and Johnny Butts (d) replace Ronnie Ross and Ronnie Stephenson. Nutty*/100% Proof*. (*Impressed Repressed CD - 100% Proof) Kenny Clare / Ronnie Stephenson Big Band - July 6th, 1966 (Drum spectacular - Columbia TWO146) Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Stan Roderick, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Johnny Marshall (tb), Jackie Armstrong (b-tb), Douggie Robinson, Roy Willox (as), Tony Coe, Tubby Hayes (ts), Don Honeywell (bs), Alan Branscombe (p), Freddy Logan (b), Kenny Clare, Ronnie Stephenson (d). The Hawk Talks*/Topsy*/Dual Carriageway*/Afro Charlie*. (*Vocalion CD - Big Band Spectacular / Drum Spectacular) Ted Heath and his Music - September 27th and 28th, 1967 (Swing is King - Decca) - details Ted Heath and his Music - May 30th and 31st, 1968 (Swing is King Volume 2- Decca) - details Joe Harriott - 1967 (Personal Portrait - Columbia SCX/SX6249) Kenny Baker (tp,flh), Ray Premru (tb,b-tp), Mo Miller (fhr), Bob Efford (b-cl,cl,fl), Joe Harriott (as), Stan Tracey (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bobby Orr (d), Monty Babson (bgo), David Mack (arr). Saga/Now's The Time/Darn That Dream. Stan Tracey - July 16th, 1968 (The Latin American Caper - Columbia SX6358, SCX6358) Kenny Baker, Derek Watkins, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Maurice Pratt, Bobby Lamb (tb), Alan Branscombe (vib,mar), Stan Tracey (p,arr,cond), Dave Green (b), Barry Morgan (d,perc), Denis Lopez, Stuart Gordon (perc). What Else Can You Do With A Drum?/Capullito De Aleli/One For Bo-Bo. Stan Tracey Big Brass - August 20th and 21st, 1968 (We Love You Madly - Columbia S(C)X 6320) Derek Watkins, Paul Tongay, Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Ian Carr (flh-1), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Chris Pyne, Bobby Lamb, Chris Smith (tb), Acker Bilk (cl-2), Joe Harriott (as-3), Don Rendell (sop-4,ts-5), Tony Coe (ts-6), Stan Tracey (p,arr,cond), Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d). Blue Feeling-1,2,3,5,6 /I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart/Passion Flower-4 /Lay-By-1,2,3,5,6 /I'm Beginning To See The Light-1 /In A Sentimental Mood-3 /Creole Love Call-2 /We Love You Madly. Benny Goodman and his Orchestra - October 27th, November 27th and 28th, 1969 (London Date - Phillips 630823) Big band including Benny Goodman (cl), Kenny Baker (tp), Tommy Whittle (ts), Bill Mcguffie (p), Lennie Bush (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d). (Seventeen titles). George Chisholm's All Stars - December 15th, 1971 (Along the Chisholm Trail - "77" SEU12/43) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Tommy Whittle (ts), Brian Lemon (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bobby Orr (d). In A Mellotone*/Ain't Misbehavin'*/Avalon*/I Got Rhythm*. (*Progressive CD - Along the Chisholm trail) Despite the title of the record Harry James does not play on the record below. As you would expect the record features Kenny Baker although Danny Moss gets a few opportunities to solo. The recording was made in London for a US record label and the Harry James Appreciation Society in the UK seems to have been involved... Harry James - Mr Trumpet - January 6th, 7th and 8th, 1972 (Harry James - Mr Trumpet - Hindsight Records HCD 702) Probable personnel: Kenny Baker, Greg Bowen, Tony Fisher (tp), Don Lusher, Maurice Pratt, Ray Premru (tb), Roy Willox, Ray Swinfield (as), Keith Bird, Danny Moss (not Bob Efford as listed) (ts), Manny Winter (bs), Ronnie Price (p), Arthur Watts (b), Kenny Clare (d), + strings. The Sheik Of Araby/And The Angels Sing/Sweet's Fun/More Than You Know/Hot Lips/Jazz Me Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South/Don't Be That Way/Indiana/When The Saints Go Marching In. George Chisholm - May 16th, and 23rd, 1973 (Gold Star 150001) Kenny Baker (tp,flhrn), George Chisholm (tb), Tony Coe (as,bs), Tommy Whittle (ts,f), Alan Branscombe (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bobby Orr (d). In A Mellow Tone*/Here's That Rainy Day*/Walk right Up Folks*/The Boy Next Door*/Let's Try One*/Things Ain't What They Used To Be*/Ja Da*/Mood Indigo*/Fizz Dog Blues*/Stardust*/Lil Darlin'*/Squatty Roo*. (*Lake CD - George Chisholm - In a Mellow Tone) George Chisholm - May 16th, and 23rd, 1973 (Line L2030) Kenny Baker (tp,flhrn), George Chisholm, Roy Williams (tb), Tony Coe (as,bs), Tommy Whittle (ts,f), Alan Branscombe (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bobby Orr (d). It's All Right With Me/Jazzing On A Scale/Blues For Twos. Kenny Baker 5 - February 21st and May 1st, 1974 (Jazz Easy - Vocalion CDLF8114) Kenny Baker (tp), Brian Lemon (p), prob Ike Isaacs (g), poss Len Skeat or Lennie Bush (b), poss Bobby Orr or Jack Parnell (d). (16 titles). (*Vocalion - Jazz Easy - Kenny Baker 5) Kenny Baker's All Stars - December 9th, 1974 (77 S56) Kenny Baker (tp), Don Lusher (tb), Tommy Whittle, Danny Moss (ts), Tony Lee (p), Tony Archer (b), Bill Eyden (d). Sweet Sue*/Out Of Nowhere*/Three Little Words* (DL,DM out)/It Don't Mean A Thing* (DL,DM out). (*Progressive CD - Kenny Baker's All Stars & The Dick Morrissey Quartet) Stan Reynolds - September, 1975 (The Greatest Swing Band In The World...is British - Pye NSPL18469) Big band including: Leon Calvert, Kenny Baker (tp), Vic Ash (cl), Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Chamberlain, Danny Moss (saxes). (13 Titles). Jack Parnell Orchestra - c1976 (The Jack Parnell Band Show - Music for Pleasure MFP50302) Big band including Kenny Baker (tp), Tommy Whittle (ts), Norman Stenfalt (p), Lennie Bush (b), Ronnie Verrell, Jack Parnell (d), The Polka Dots and other vocalists. (Thirteen titles). Peggy Lee acc. by the Jack Parnell Orchestra - March 13th, 1977 (Live in London - Spectrum/Polygram 550088) Peggy Lee (vcl) acc. by Kenny Baker (tp), Don Lusher (tb), Bob Burns (as), Ronnie Verrell (d) + strings. (Sixteen titles). Ted Heath Band - 1977 (The Ted Heath Band in concert - Decca) - details The Swing Connection - c1979 (Opus in plastic - Hobo H0508) Big band that included Vic Ash, Leon Calvert, Kenny Baker and Duncan Lamont... Judd Solo - c1980s (The Judd Solo Band - RCA INTS1405) Big band that included Vic Ash, Leon Calvert, Kenny Baker and Duncan Lamont... Benny Waters - January 30th, 1982 (Birthday Album - Camelia BW1) Kenny Baker (tp), Roy Williams (tb), Benny Waters (cl,sop,as,ts,arr), Eddie Thompson (p), Paul Sealey (g), Len Skeat (b), John Cox (d). Marie/It's Wonderful To Be In Love. The Very Best of British Jazz - October, 1983 (The very Best of British Jazz - Polyphonic PRJ501) Kenny Baker (tp), Don Lusher (tb), Betty Smith (ts), Tony Lee (p), Tony Archer (b), Jack Parnell (d). (unknown titles). Colin Busby and his Big Swing Band - September, 1984 (Big Swing Band Favourites - Horatio Nelson YU100) Big band including Kenny Baker (tp) and Tommy Whittle (ts,cl). (Twelve swing band classics). The Don Lusher Big Band - c1986 (Pays tribute to the great bands - Horatio Nelson SIV110) Don Lusher George Chisholm's Jazz Giants - June 11th, 1987 (That's a-plenty - Zodiac 1025) Kenny Baker (tp,cnt), George Chisholm (tb,vocal-1), Tommy Whittle (ts), Henry McKenzie (cl,as), Brian Lemon (p), Lennie Bush (b), Ronnie Verrell (d), Bob Bates (tuba), Jim Douglas (bjo). Fidgety Feet/Jodypot/Persian Market/Dapper Dan(1)/After You've Gone/That's A'Plenty/Wolverine Blues/Squeeze Me/Someday You'll Be Sorry(1)My Mother's Eyes/West End Blues. The Don Lusher Big Band - c1989 (Pays tribute to the great bands Volume Two - Horatio Nelson SIV1114) Don Lusher The Don Lusher Big Band - early 1990s (Pays tribute to the great bands Volume Three - Horatio Nelson SIV1125) Don Lusher The live recording detailed below was made at Ronnie Scott's Club in Birmingham... Kenny Baker's Dozen - September 3rd and 4th, 1993 (The Boss is Home - Big Bear ESSCD224) Kenny Baker, Derek Healey, Bruce Adams, Simon Gardner (tp), Don Lusher, Bill Geldard, Richard Edwards (tb), Roy Willox (fl,as), Vic Ash (cl,ts), Alan Barnes (as,ts), Dave Willis (ts,bassax), Eddie Mordue (bs), Brian Dee (p), Dave Green (b), Ralph Salmins (d). Swingin' The Blues/Stumbling/Street Of Dreams/Slightly Latin/What Am I Here For/Threesome/When Sunny Gets Blue/Squatty Roo/Golden Cress/Sorta Ragtime/The Boss Is Home/More Than You Know/Harlem Airshaft/It's All Right With Me/In A Jam. (Big Bear CD - Kenny Baker's Dozen 'The Boss Is Home') Kenny Baker & His Orchestra - 1993 (Tribute to the Great Trumpeters - Horatio Nelson CDSIV1124) Kenny Baker (tp,vcl), Derek Watkins, Derek Healey, Tony Fisher, Ronnie Hughes (tp), Jackie Armstrong, Maurice Pratt, Bill Geldard, Don Lusher, Ted Barker (tb), Roy Willox, Ray Swinfield, Tommy Whittle, Peter Warner, Eddie Mordue (saxes), Brian Lemon (p), Lennie Bush (b), Jack Parnell (d). Carnival Time/And The Angels Sing/I Can't Get Started (vcl)/Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey/You Made Me Love You/Satchmo/What's New/How Long Has This Been Going On/Little Jazz/Sugar Blues/Tenderley/Georgia/Davenport Blues/Morning Glory/Echoes Of Harlem/Our Love Is Here To Stay/Memories Of You/Music Goes Round And Around. (Horatio Nelson CD - Tribute to the Great Trumpeters) Kenny Baker / Warren Vache Sextet - September, 1996 - July, 1997 (Ain't Misbehavin' - Zephyr ZECD17) Kenny Baker (tp), Warren Vache (cnt), Brian Lemon (p), Howard Alden (g), Dave Green (b), Allan Ganley (d). Who's Sorry Now*/ (other titles to follow). (*Zephyr CD - Ain't Misbehavin') The Best Of British Jazz - Live "Norwich Playhouse" January 31st, 1997 (Live at The Norwich Playhouse - Merlin Audio MER99100) Kenny Baker (tp), Don Lusher (tb), Roy Willox (cl,as), Brian Lemon (p), Lennie Bush (b), Jack Parnell (d). Let's Try One/Lover Man/Indiana/Just Squeeze Me/It Might As Well Be Spring/Dear Old Southland/Fascinating Rhythm/You Rascal You/Days Of Wine and Roses/Crazy Rhythm/Blues For Sandy/After You've Gone/The Lady's In Love With You/Tribute To JP/A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody/Cotton Tail. |
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