Spotlight
on The Baker Boys
The
Baker Boys are a traditional bluegrass band based in central Indiana.
The Baker Boys are lead by and centered around two young men, Jessie
and Taylor Baker. Although the boys have only been playing for a few
years, their passion for bluegrass music is driving them ahead by
leaps and bounds. Jessie Baker, 15, is lead singer and banjo player
for the band.
Jessie
is the 2005 Brian Friesen Banjo Award winner, for which Jessie was
given a Deering Saratoga Star Banjo. The award was presented August
6, 2005, by Mike Snider on The Grand Ole Opry, where Jessie and Taylor
played two songs on two shows that night, thrilling the crowd!
Taylor
Baker, 13, plays mandolin for the band and sings tenor harmony. Taylor
plays a Grady Custom Mandolin, made by Grady Jones of Flint, MI. Taylor
is a fantastic up and coming mandolin player. His hard wok has landed
him an opportunity to play with many mandolin greats. Recently, Taylor
was invited to play with the the legendary Frank Wakefield on Frank's
upcoming cd project.
David
Jewell, rhythm guitar player for The Baker Boys, comes from an enormously
talented musical family. David's love of the music and its history
shows through in his playing.
Anna
Baker, the boys mother, is playing the bass for the band and singing
lead and harmony as well.
The members of the band include:
Jessie Baker - Banjo, Lead and harmony vocals
Taylor
Baker - Mandolin, lead and harmony vocals
David
Jewell - Rhythm Guitar
Anna
Baker - Bass player
You
can contact them at: info@bakerboysbluegrass.com
Check
our their info
at the website at: www.bakerboysbluegrass.com
