Fred Thelonious Baker

Fred Thelonious Baker (born 4 June 1960) is an English guitarist and jazz bass guitarist from Tibshelf, Derbyshire. He is known for playing in Phil Miller's Canterbury scene band In Cahoots.[1]

Fred Thelonious Baker in 2007

Baker played the guitar until his mid-teens, at which point he began to take an interest in the bass as well. He played in The John Etheridge/Ric Sanders Group in the early 1980s. He has also worked with his own group, the Fred Thelonious Baker Group who recorded a self-titled album in 1984.[2] Baker has recorded several albums with Harry Beckett. They have also made a concert tour in Europe together. Baker accompanied Beckett's band on a Charles Mingus tribute tour in the UK. Other artists Baker has worked with include Horace Parlan, Vikki Clayton and Elton Dean.[1]

Baker joined In Cahoots in April 1988, replacing their bassist Hugh Hopper.[3] He has toured and recorded six albums with them, and remains a key member of the band. He also works as a teacher at Birmingham Conservatoire and The University of Huddersfield.[1]

Discography
Year Artist Title
1984Fred Thelonious BakerFred Thelonious Baker Group (released 1988)
1987Harry BeckettBremen Concert
1987Harry BeckettLive, Vol. 2
1988Phil MillerSplit Seconds
1989In CahootsIn Cahoots Live 86–89
1991Phil MillerDigging In
1991Harry BeckettAll Four One
1992Phil Miller & Fred BakerDouble Up[4]
1993In CahootsIn Cahoots Live in Japan
1993various artistsA Moon of Roses[5]
1993Harry BeckettLes Jardins Du Casino
1994In CahootsRecent Discoveries
1994Fred Thelonious BakerMissing Link[6]
1996In CahootsParallel
1998Pip Pyle7 Year Itch
1999Fred Thelonious BakerBasically Speaking
2001In CahootsOut of the Blue
2003In CahootsAll That
2004Pip Pyle's Bash!Belle Illusion
2004Pete SabertonRich Core
2007In CahootsConspiracy Theories
2010Joe Sachse, John Marshall & Fred T. BakerOne Take
2010Joe Sachse, John Marshall & Fred T. Baker18. Chemnitzer Jazzfest (DVD of above, released 2013)
2011Phil Miller In CahootsMind Over Matter
2014Fred Thelonious BakerLife Suite

References

[1] [3] [4] [6]

  1. Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby; Priestley, Brian (2004). The Rough Guide to Jazz. Rough Guides. p. 37. ISBN 1-84353-256-5.
  2. "Fred Thelonious Baker - WOMEX". Womex.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "Fred Baker". philmiller-incahoots.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  4. Double Up Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. philmiller-incahoots.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  5. "Various - A Moon Of Roses". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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