David Baker (composer)
American jazz composer, trombonist, professor of music and author (1931-2016)
David Nathaniel Baker Jr. (December 21, 1931 – March 26, 2016) was an American symphonic jazz composer. He worked at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington.[1]
David Nathaniel Baker Jr. | |
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Born | December 21, 1931 |
Died | March 26, 2016 |
Occupation | Composer |
He has more than 65 recordings, 70 books, and 400 articles to his credit. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Baker was nominated for the 1973 Pulitzer Prize. He has also been nominated for a Grammy Award (1979).
Personal life
changeBaker died in Bloomington, Indiana on March 26, 2016, aged 84.[2]
References
change- ↑ De Lerma, Dominique-Rene. "African Heritage Symphonic Series Vol. III". Liner note essay. Cedille Records CDR066.
- ↑ David Baker, jazz teacher and musician, dies at 84
Other websites
change- Indiana University webpage on Professor Baker
- Trombone Page of the World webpage on Professor Baker
- NPR program about Baker's jazz compositions
- Herzig, Monika. David Baker: A Legacy in Music Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2011.