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Matt Baker

Australian / New York Pianist and Composer

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Biography

Matt Baker Bio
Australian / New York Jazz Pianist and Composer Matt Baker has traveled far with his career, performing at festivals, clubs and concert halls in Australia, Europe, USA and the Pacific... He is now proud to call New York City his home, moving there in mid 2010. In March 2011, Baker recorded a new album in New York featuring Gregory Hutchinson, Joe Sanders, Jeremy Pelt and Dayna Stephens. The album entitled Underground features a selection of brand new original work alongside some classic jazz standards in a fresh new sound for Baker, inspired from living the New York underground jazz scene: endless nights of clubs & jam sessions.Already he has played engagements at noted NY Jazz venues Smalls Jazz Club, Miles Café, The Zinc Bar, The Garage, Tomi Jazz and Cleopatras Needle, and has played gigs with some of New Yorks top musicians including drummer Gregory Hutchinson, saxophonist Dayna Stephens and an impromptu set at Smalls Jazz Club in duo with trumpet legend Roy Hargrove.Matts first album project in New York as an Assistant Producer will also be released shortly, and features Aaron Goldberg, Rueben Rogers, Ambrose Akinmusire, Mike Moreno and Gregory Hutchinson.Matt Baker tied fifth place in the 2003 Montreux International Solo Jazz Piano competition and was a semi-finalist in 2004 and 2005. The Montreux Jazz Festival also engaged The Matt Baker Trio as their exclusive in-house band 2 years straight, where they performed 17 nights in the Montreux Festival Jazz Club, accompanying and supporting many of the festivals headlining artists.A serious student of Jazz, hes spent time watching piano legend Oscar Peterson perform, as well as studying with Mulgrew Miller, Benny Green, Taylor Eigsti, Aaron Goldberg,Jacky Terrasson, James Williams and Ella Fitzgeralds life-long accompanist Paul Smith.In Montreux 2004, Matt spent some one-on-one time with Jazz legend Herbie Hancock and Latin American pianist Michel Camilo, studying their music, concepts and approaches to modern jazz. He has performed privately for Quincy Jones and played in support of Jazz legends Tony Bennett and Al Jarreau. Matt has now four albums as a leader.

Calendar New York CitySunday, December 4thTony Middleton Trio_ the Kitano Hotel - Brunch gig !Corner Park Avenue & 38th St, New York, NYFree Admission, bookings recommendedTony Middleton - voiceMatt Baker - pianoTBA - bassSunday, December 4thMarla Sampson Quintet_ Somethin' Jazz Club (formerly Miles Cafe)212 East 52nd St. 3rd Floor, NY (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave) E/M train to 53rd St./Lexington, 6 train to 51st St.(212) 371-7657$10 cover / $10 drink min. Food available8:30-9:50pmwww.somethinjazz.comMarla Sampson - voiceMatt Baker - pianoAdam Kabak - bassDorota Piotrowska - drumsAdrian Cunningham - sax/fluteWednesday, December 7thDan Schwartz Quartet _ Somethin' Jazz Club (formerly Miles Cafe)(address details above)$10 cover / $10 drink min. 7:00-8:20pmwww.somethinjazz.comDan Schwartz - voiceMatt Baker - pianoTBA- bassTBA - drumsSaturday, December 10thDee Cassella Sextet_ Somethin' Jazz Club (formerly Miles Cafe)(address details above)$10 cover / $10 drink min.7-8:20pmwww.somethinjazz.comDee Cassella, vocalistMatt Baker, pianoDaniel Lipsitz, Sax/FluteTBA, BassAndy Martinek, DrumsJimmy Lopez, PercussionistTuesday, December 13thTove Langhof Quartet _ Paris Blues BarJam session !Cnr Adam Clayton Powell and West 121st St.A, B, C, D, 2, 3 to 125th st$10 cover / Free for musicians9:30pm-midnightTove Langhof - Tenor saxMatt Baker, pianoTBA bass & drums

News and Projects

News and

Projects
August 13th, 2011Extensive website update to all pages.Videos and EPK coming very soon!April 11th, 2011Radio interview in Sydney, April 11th, 2011.99.3 2NSBfm, with Frank Presley, the best interviewer in the country!http://www.jazzandbeyond.com.au/sound/MattBaker1.mp3April 7th, 2011Introducing the new album -~Underground~March 17th, 2011New album to be recorded on March 21-22, in New York City.Personel:Matt Baker Piano, RhodesJoe Sanders BassGregory Hutchinson DrumsDayna Stephens Tenor SaxJeremy Pelt TrumpetFeb 27th, 2011New album to be recorded late March in New York City.Details and personel to be advised.Feb 24th, 2011Australian tour, April 2011, incuding concerts in Sydney, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. Details soon in 'Calendar'.Feb 18th, 2011New Website lauched, created by web-designer Beth Maria (NYC).Photography by Helen Boneham and Nick Ingarsia (AUS)

Music

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The Matt Baker Trio

Live at The Basement, Sydney

June 15, 2010

Matt Baker Piano

Kevin Hailey Bass

Cameron Reid Drums

The new album:

La Tour de Peilz - live vers

Ave Maria - Bach

Minsk

Matt Baker - Underground

Video

Matt Baker: Underground

-the short films-

Behind the scenes look into the making of Matt's debut New York album: Underground...

Recorded in Brooklyn, New York, March 2011.

filmed live in the studio with Gregory Hutchinson - drums, Joe Sanders - double bass, Jeremy Pelt - trumpet, Dayna Stephens - tenor sax.

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West Village - Nick Ingarsia

Portrait

Union Square New York

Highline Walk New York

Highline Walk New York

West Village New York

West Village New York

West Village New York

Gansevoort St New York

Gansevoort St New York

Union Square New York

All other - Priscilla Ybarra

Performances

Brisbane Jazz - Michelle Secis

Brisbane Jazz Club

Brisbane Jazz Club

Brisbane Jazz Club

Live at The Basement - Sydney

Live at The Basement - Sydney

Live at The Basement - Sydney

Basement Sydney - Helen Boneham

Press

Matt Baker:

Electronic Press Kit

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Bio / Media Press Kit

Matt Baker â Promo Photos Collection.doc

Promo Photos

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If I Were a Bell.mp3

Refuge

Mood Indigo

Away.mp3

Central Park North.mp3

Underground

Ave Maria - Bach

La Tour de Peilz - live

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