Fred Thelonious Baker

Fred Thelonious Baker in 2007

Fred Thelonious Baker (born 4 June 1960) is an English guitarist and jazz bass guitarist from Tibshelf, Derbyshire. He is known for playing in Phil Miller's Canterbury scene band In Cahoots.[1]

Baker played the guitar until his mid-teens, at which point he began to take an interest in the bass as well. He played in The John Etheridge/Ric Sanders Group in the early 1980s. He has also worked with his own group, the Fred Thelonious Baker Group who recorded a self-titled album in 1984.[2] Baker has recorded several albums with Harry Beckett. They have also made a concert tour in Europe together. Baker accompanied Beckett's band on a Charles Mingus tribute tour in the UK. Other artists Baker has worked with include Horace Parlan, Vikki Clayton and Elton Dean.[1]

Baker joined In Cahoots in April 1988, replacing their bassist Hugh Hopper.[3] He has toured and recorded six albums with them, and remains a key member of the band. He also works as a teacher at Birmingham Conservatoire and The University of Huddersfield.[1]

Discography

Year Artist Title
1984Fred Thelonious BakerFred Thelonious Baker Group (released 1988)
1987Harry BeckettBremen Concert
1987Harry BeckettLive, Vol. 2
1988Phil MillerSplit Seconds
1989In CahootsIn Cahoots Live 86–89
1991Phil MillerDigging In
1991Harry BeckettAll Four One
1992Phil Miller & Fred BakerDouble Up[4]
1993In CahootsIn Cahoots Live in Japan
1993various artistsA Moon of Roses[5]
1993Harry BeckettLes Jardins Du Casino
1994In CahootsRecent Discoveries
1994Fred Thelonious BakerMissing Link[6]
1996In CahootsParallel
1998Pip Pyle7 Year Itch
1999Fred Thelonious BakerBasically Speaking
2001In CahootsOut of the Blue
2003In CahootsAll That
2004Pip Pyle's Bash!Belle Illusion
2007In CahootsConspiracy Theories
2010Joe Sachse, John Marshall & Fred T. BakerOne Take
2010Joe Sachse, John Marshall & Fred T. Baker18. Chemnitzer Jazzfest (DVD of above, released 2013)
2011Phil Miller In CahootsMind Over Matter
2014Fred Thelonious BakerLife Suite

References

  1. 1 2 3 Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian (2004). The Rough Guide to Jazz. Rough Guides. p. 37. ISBN 1-84353-256-5.
  2. Womex
  3. "Fred Baker". philmiller-incahoots.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  4. Double Up. philmiller-incahoots.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  5. http://www.discogs.com/Various-A-Moon-Of-Roses/release/1793442

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