Buddy Baker (trombonist)

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Edwin D. "Buddy" Baker (born June 12, 1932 in Alexandria ( Indiana )) is an American musician ( trombone , euphonium ) and university teacher who was active in the field of jazz and classical music .

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Baker, who grew up in a musical family, learned the piano from the age of seven and the trombone from the age of twelve. After he had won several competitions, he received from 1950 on a scholarship to teach at Indiana University with Thomas Beversdorf. After completing his studies (1954 he received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University), he entered the US Army and flew reconnaissance missions in Germany for the next two years. After completing his military service, he returned to Indiana University in 1958 and began his master's degree in trombone performance. After completing his master's degree in 1959, he taught there as a lecturer in the jazz course. He also toured with Stan Kenton and Woody Herman in the late 1950s and early 1960s .

In 1965, Baker was appointed to the faculty of the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley, where he taught jazz studies; In 1998 he retired. Baker has published two trumpet-playing textbooks and manuals and two collections of trombone pieces. The International Trombone Association recognized him in 1976 with their Annual Artist / Teacher Award and in 2004 with the Neill Humfeld Award for Teaching Excellence . From 1976 to 1978 he also served as President of the International Trombone Association .

Baker was principal trombonist of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra for 33 years . He was also a member of the Rich Matteson / Harvey Philips TUBAJAZZ Consort, where he played the euphonium. In the field of jazz he was, according to Tom Lord, in recording sessions between 1972 and 1981. a. Involved with Oliver Nelson and His Orchestra ( Swiss Suite , 1971) and Rich Matteson ( Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort ). In 1999 he presented the album Exit Sliding with his quintet and guests .

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  1. ↑ a b c Jazz Celebration
  2. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed June 9, 2020)
personal data
SURNAME Baker, buddy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Baker, Edwin D.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American musician (trombone)
DATE OF BIRTH June 12, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH Alexandria, Indiana