“We live in an incredible time for creative, genre-defying music. Artists like Laura Mvula, Phoebe Bridgers, Madison Cunningham, Jacob Collier, Emily King, Becca Stevens, The Fellowship Band, and so many others are changing the way we think about music and contemporary songwriting. It’s a privilege to write and make music at this time.”
Across five albums as a solo artist, and several more as a producer, arranger and composer, Jeff Baker has taken his place as one of the most significant voices in contemporary music. With the launch of Next Records and Story + Sound, this is only the beginning.
“In your life there are a few places, or maybe only the one place, where something happened, and then there are all the other places.”
-Alice Munro
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“A collection of Beautiful, Unquestionably soulful songs...”
-DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
Critically acclaimed vocalist JEFF BAKER returns with his 5th OA2 Records release, an alive and bristling set of originals and thoughtfully conceived pop and jazz standards. Collaborating with some of the most influential and compelling jazz musicians in the world today - Brian Blade, Steve Wilson, Marquis Hill, Clark Sommers, Geof Bradfield, and Gregory Uhlmann - Baker and his co-producer/musical director, pianist Darrell Grant, present a provocative collection of original songs and arrangements based on text by writers such as Pablo Neruda, J.D. Salinger, A.A. Milne and Salvador Plascencia. Certainly, his most ambitious and personal recording yet. "From all accounts, this charismatic crooner needs to be tracked closely. Mr. Baker has the potential to skyrocket to many accolade-coated triumphs." - JazzTrenzz
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From indie pop, to straight ahead jazz, to heart wrenching originals, Jeff Bakers full discography as an artist, producer, and songwriter showcases a one of a kind talent.
