Trumpeters · 1921–1999

Kenny Baker

British composer and musician (1921–1999)

Born
1 March 1921
Withernsea
Died
7 December 1999
West Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1941–
Discography
11 albums

Biography

Kenny Baker was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Kenny Baker was born on 1 March 1921 in Withernsea and died on 7 December 1999 in West Sussex. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “The Beiderbecke Collection” (1988) to “Giants of Jazz” (2019). Honours include Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Kenneth Baker (1 March 1921 – 7 December 1999) was an English jazz trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn player, and a composer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Beiderbecke Collection 1988
The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 1 1990
The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 2 1990
The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 3 1990
The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 4 1990
The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 5 1990
The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 6 1990
The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 7 1990
Best of British Vol. 1 1995
Ain’t Misbehavin’ 1998
Giants of Jazz 2019 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Kenny Baker is credited as a sideman

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Opus One KENNY BAKER and his All Star Orchestra · Oliver archive.org ↗
  • Eleven sixty P. M. KENNY BAKER and his All Star Orchestra · James Ellith & Georges archive.org ↗
  • Skyliner KENNY BAKER and his All Star Orchestra · Ch. Barnet archive.org ↗
  • "WELL, GIT IT" THE ESQUIRE ALL-STARS · KENNY BAKER · BOBBY PRATT · JACKIE ARMSTRONG… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Kenny Baker play?

Kenny Baker is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Kenny Baker born?

Kenny Baker was born 1 March 1921 in Withernsea.

What are Kenny Baker's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Beiderbecke Collection (1988), The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 1 (1990), The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 2 (1990), The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 3 (1990) and The Louis Armstrong Connection, Volume 4 (1990).

External links

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