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CURRENT AND RECENT ACTIVITY:

> Guests for Kate Ceberano at Her Majesty's Theatre
> Double bill with Calliente at Adelaide Festival Centre

>2011 tour featuring Paul Grabowsky June-August: The Judith Wright Centre (Bris), Angel Place Recital Hall (Syd), Melbourne Recital Centre (Melb), Lizottes Newcastle, The Promethean (Adel).

> 2011 side shows from that tour take in Lizottes Kincumber and Middlebrook Estate (SA)

> John Baker co-wrote the theme song to the latest Fred Schepsi film (to be released next year) Paul Grabowsky has composed the music for the film and John wrote the lyrics to the theme song. John made a guest appearance to sing the song at Paul's show at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival on 12th of June.

 

SINCE ALBUM RELEASE:
· Album released independently March 2010

· Showcased at the Australian Performing Arts Market as a part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts

· East coast tour with Mary Gauthier (USA)

· Support slots with Ann Vriend (CA), Vika and Linda Bull (AUS)

· Regular headliner performances between Adelaide & Melbourne (130 capacity sized venues)

· Airplay received on ABC stations nationally with interviews (including; Robbie Buck, Derek Guille, Sonya Feldhoff)

· Tour New Zealand - Feature at Nelson Arts Festival, followed by venues in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington

· Tour Japan - Feature Okayama Cultural Arts Festival, followed by venues in Osaka.

 

Debut album from The Baker Suite, A Quartet for Car Horns and Brakes, produced by Paul Grabowsky was release March 2010.

John and Gayle met Paul Grabowsky to discuss production of their new album, A quartet for car horns and brakes.  They knew it was a perfect union when, after listening to the music Paul mentioned Burt Bacharach, Nick Drake, a sense of luxury and the importance of space.

Baker says, "Being a musician makes life very interesting, traveling the world is like being on a magic carpet.  I've been in many strange situations and formed ephemeral, yet strong connections with many other musicians. That touches something timeless."

 

One connection includes a friendship with George Harrison (The Beatles), which developed while John was based on Hamilton Island and George was building a house there.  They had regular jamming sessions in Georges house, including playing 'here comes the sun' as the sun was coming up.

 

You will often see The Baker Suite perform as a two-piece, however they are regularly joined by John Aue on double bass and BJ Barker on drums. Other guest musicians include Paul Grabowsky (piano), Erkki Veltheim (viola) and Peter Raidel (horns).