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Shorty Baker

Born: May 26, 1914 in St. Louis, MO

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Died: Nov 8, 1966 in New York, NY

Styles: Swing

Biography: Harold "Shorty" Baker had a mellow sound and a lyrical style that was the modern successor to Arthur Whetsol in the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Originally a drummer, Baker switched to trumpet as a teenager. A fine section player and a warm soloist, Baker played with Fate Marable on riverboats, Erskine ...Read full biography

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Shorty & Doc

Released: 1961

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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This CD reissue brings back a rare Swingville session that matches together the trumpets of Harold "Shorty" Baker and Doc Cheatham. At the time Baker, a veteran of Duke Ellington's Orchestra, was much ...Read full review

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