A new set begins: American fingerstyle guitar master Duck Baker has so many albums to his credit since he started out in the 1970's that it's hard to know where to dip in. Baker is equally comfortable playing traditional British and Irish folk music, modern and free jazz, old-timey country, blues, gospel and ragtime music, all with an ease that belies its difficulty. Duck currently lives in the UK but visits the states from time to time. Two new album releases-- 'Les Blues Du Richmond : Demos & Outtakes, 1973-1979' on Tompkins Square and 'Duck Baker Plays Monk' on Triple Point Records-- prompted his latest visit. Duck Baker visited Irene at WFMU to play a few tunes with a lively conversation in between.
Duck Baker Your DJ speaks over Off Minor Duck Baker Plays Monk
Duck Baker Back Home Again in Indiana
Duck Baker Jackie-ing Duck Baker Plays Monk
Duck Baker The Duke of Fife's Welcome to Deeside
Duck Baker Doing The Raccoon Les Blues Du Richmond: Demos & Outtakes 1973-1979
Duck Baker The Blues Is, The Blues Is, The Blues Is
Duck Baker Wade in the Water / I Shall Not Be Moved
Duck Baker Your DJ speaks over Pretty Girl Milking A Cow Les Blues Du Richmond: Demos & Outtakes 1973-1979
