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Shorty Baker, c. November 1946. Harold "Shorty" Baker (May 26, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, US – November 8, 1966) was an American jazz trumpeter. Baker began on drums, but switched to trumpet during his teens. He started his career on riverboats and played with Don Redman in the mid-1930s.
Nov 14, 2011 · Admittedly, this nice 1961 LP - CD does start on the hottest number (Chittlin') and doesn't sustain the heeth... But both "Shorty" Baker (one of the Ellingtonians) and Cheatham (in future...
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Jazz musician Shorty Baker's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
This page includes SHORTY BAKER's : biography, official website, pictures, videos from YouTube, related forum topics, shouts, news, tour dates and events, live auctions, online shopping sites, detailled reviews and ratings and the full discography of albums: studios, live, compilations (boxset), EPs on CD, Vinyl / LP or cassette and videos ...
Harold J. Baker. Profile: American jazz trumpet player, nicknamed "Shorty", born May 26, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, died November 8, 1966 in New York City. Baker was also known to double on piano.
Harold “Shorty” Baker was a gentle, mellow musician with a lyrical style that was the modern Arthur Whetsol of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Baker started out as a drummer and switched to trumpet when he was a teenager.
The Bud Freeman All-Stars featuring Shorty Baker is an album by saxophonist Bud Freeman with trumpeter Shorty Baker recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Swingville label.
