Tom Baker was a highly respected traditional and mainstream jazz musician who became a major figure in Australia’s jazz scene after moving from the United States to Sydney in the 1970s. Best known as a trombonist, he was also skilled on trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, tuba, and bass. In 1975 he founded Tom Baker’s San Francisco Jazz Band, which gained international recognition for its classic New Orleans and swing-style jazz. He performed with famous artists including Oscar Peterson and Cab Calloway. He died suddenly from a heart ailment in 2001 while touring Europe, aged 49, but remains remembered as one of Australia’s finest jazz musicians.
The Musicians:
Steve Grant & Ian Smith (tps) Chris Ludowyk (trom) Paul Williams (reeds) Calvert Duffy (dms) Jo Bloomfield (pno) Dave Burrows (gtr) Richard Stevens (sous).
Doors & Bar open at 11.30am and the show starts at 12.30pm
Tickets: $45 members & $60 guests.