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Phrases

by Jeff Baker

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1.
Neruda 06:03
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2.
And So It Goes 08:56
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3.
People of Paper 05:39
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4.
Ballad of the Sad Young Men 07:37
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5.
Harbor 08:05
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6.
Lost 07:48
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7.
A Hundred Less One 05:57
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8.
Salinger 05:48
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9.
Not Cause I Wanted To 06:57
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10.
Stay Alive 06:20
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11.
Don't Worry Bout Me 05:57
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about

Called “Near perfection!” by AllAboutJazz.com, critically acclaimed vocalist JEFF BAKER returns with his most ambitious and personal recording yet. ‘PHRASES’ is a musical collaboration with some of Bakers closest friends, and iconic jazz musicians he has admired for years. The album features original songs and arrangements based on lines from the most provocative texts in our history by writers like Pablo Neruda, J.D. Salinger, and Salvador Plascencia.

“I took these beautiful phrases and lines, and created new stories around them, drawing from my significant musical influences, regardless of genre.” said Baker “The music of Steve Reich, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, the Fellowship Band and others has always resonated deeply with me. It wasn’t until I committed to making a record of originals however, that I finally felt I had an appropriate vehicle to respond to all that music. I want to honor these artists who’ve meant so much to me and to the music. I want to tell them (hopefully through my songs) how grateful I am for what they’ve made, and how much it’s impacted me.”

Perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of the PHRASES project, is the inclusion of Bakers long time friends and some of the most influential and compelling jazz musicians in the world today: Brian Blade, Steve Wilson, Marquis Hill, Clark Sommers, Geof Bradfield, and Gregory Uhlmann. “Jazz musicians talk all the time about their ‘Dream Bands’. Here I am, getting to record with my ACTUAL Dream Band! I wrote this music with these musicians in mind, and I am beyond humbled that they’ve agreed to be part of this project.”

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released January 19, 2018

Jeff Baker | Vocals
Darrell Grant | Piano
Brian Blade | Drums
Steve Wilson | Sax
Clark Sommers | Bass
Marquis Hill | Trumpet
Gregory Uhlmann | Guitar
Geof Bradfield | Sax

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