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SUMMARY:Lorraine Baker - 'Eden' Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Lorraine Baker - drums\nPaul Michael - electric bass\nJohn Turville - piano\nBinker Golding - Tenor saxophone\n\nLorraine Baker is a drummer\, percussionist and bandleader. Originally from Kent\, she started playing the drums for a local swing band when she was 14 years old. She gained a great deal of valuable experience here and went on to graduate from Trinity Laban with First Class Honours in 2009.\n\nLorraine is embarking on an 19 date UK tour funded by Arts Council England to support the launch of her debut album “Eden\,” released on independent jazz label Spark!\, and funded by the Jazz Services Recording Support Scheme along with a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.\n\nInspiration for this album came from a unique experience\, when Lorraine gained the opportunity to perform the Don Cherry tune “Guinea” with international bassist Dave Holland\, who had played and recorded with Ed Blackwell himself. Lorraine has always admired the dance-like quality of Blackwell’s playing\, and has crafted her latest project with the drums at the centre\, re-arranging tunes that Blackwell famously played and adding exciting modern compositional twists. Tracks include ‘Dakar Dance;’ a drum-heavy\, infectious riff-based tune\, ‘Thumbs Up;’ a raw fusion of progressive rock and afro groove\, and ‘Blues Connotation;’ with an agitated\, edgy introduction exploding into hard driving swing.\n\nCritically acclaimed pianist and mentor Liam Noble features on the album\, who will be replaced by the award winning John Turville for the tour. Lorraine’s lifelong musical partner Paul Michael features heavily on electric bass and the quartet is completed by virtuosic saxophonist Binker Golding.\n\nLorraine has performed at many prestigious venues including Tokyo Opera House\, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club\, the Royal Albert Hall amongst many more\, as well as recording at Maida Vale studios and for BBC Radio 4. She has performed a series of gigs with accomplished vocalist Christine Tobin and her band\, featuring Gilad Altzmon. She features on Christine’s latest recording\, ‘Pelt.’\n\n \n\n“Lorraine has a magical quality in her playing which is perhaps the rarest of all things musical.” Jeff Williams - Drummer/composer/educator\n\n"I had a wonderful time playing with Lorraine Baker while recently in London. She swings hard and plays in a style deeply rooted in the tradition of the great drummers of jazz." - Gary Smulyan - award winning NY based baritone saxophonist
URL:https://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/event/lorraine-baker-eden-album-launch/
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