Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion
Yoshi's
Oakland, Ca
Oct 19, 2013


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09. Crowd
Encore:
10. Why


The Ginger Baker shows were announced a few weeks after I saw the Beware of Mr. Baker bewareofmrbaker.com/
documentary. It was interesting but very sad in many ways. I figured, if I missed these I would not expect
another opportunity. I got tickets and went with a friend who saw the first Cream shows at the Fillmore. We
had dinner and were able to get great seats. We sat next to a couple from Sea who came down for the shows.
They said thet ran into Ginger at the airport and had the opportunity to talk with him. He seemed to be his
angry surly self but looked realy frail and old. They were actually concerned about him and asked if they
could get him anything. He said, yeah, he needed $2 million. Show starts and Ginger comes out with his
usual scowl. Rest of band is solid and its a good show but Ginger looks tired and short of breath. He
talks about having 2 shows and dying on stage. Many people laugh and the guy being me thinks it is the
funniest thing he has ever heard (the louds claps are him behind me and he also complained when I sent a text
to a taper friend outside. what an idiot). About 45 minutes in he says something about not feeling well and
needing a break. We all look and wonder if this is it and whether the night is done. After 15 minutes they
come back and complete the set. There are more death and dying comments but it was a good show. It just is
sad to see a rock legend who is a shell of his former self.?



http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/3704

Ginger Baker�s recognition as a drummer began during the Graham Bond Organisation in the early sixties. The band toured with The Who, The Troggs, The Moody Blues and Chuck Berry, attracting press interest for their outrageous behaviour and riotous fun. In 1964 Baker was considered �one of Britain�s great drummers� by Melody Maker journalist, Chris Welch.

While Baker was impressing music journalists, he was also attracting attention from other musicians, one of them being Eric Clapton. The two met, jammed, saw one another play in their then current bands, added bass player Jack Bruce and formed Cream. In Baker�s own words they created �instant magic� and began touring earning �45 per show, to later smashing box office records previously set by The Beatles.

After Cream, came Blind Faith. Baker and Clapton were joined by Steve Winwood and Rick Grech to make just one album. When Clapton and Winwood left to further their own projects, the remaining members went on to form jazz rock fusion band �Ginger Baker�s Airforce� adding sax, flute, organ and extra percussion to the band.

During a trip to Africa Baker found himself moved and inspired by Nigerian radio. Despite the war zone in that part of the country he was adamant about visiting Nigeria and pushed to set up a recording studio in Lagos. When it opened as �Batakota Studios� Paul McCartney arrived with Wings to record part of his �Band on the Run� album. Music aside, Africa gave Baker a wonderful climate to live in and a healthier lifestyle than that of rock n roll and touring. He discovered his love for polo and rally driving.

Baker�s work with Airforce and friendship with Fela Kuti pathed the way for Baker�s next musical project: to work with African musicians. A live album was recorded in Abbey Road studios under the name of �Fela Ransome - Kuti and Africa 70 with Ginger Baker�.

He then went on to form English rock group The Baker Gurvitz Army in which Baker was also involved with providing extra sounds for their debut album. The wheel spins from his Jensen FF were used for their song �Mad Jack�. He also rode a wheeled swivel chair backwards down a flight of stairs for a second track on their debut album. After setting up a second recording studio, this time in North London, Baker formed �Energy�. Since then he�s performed at various live events such as Verona�s Percussion Summit and his own unmissable 70th birthday party with special guest, Steve Winwood, at Camden�s Jazz Caf�.

His latest project Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion, starring, Alec Dankworth on bass and Abass Dodoo on percussion, made its 2012 debut at Ronnie Scott's Club in London. Their show sold out 4 times, bringing the crowd that powefull fusion of Jazz and African rhythms.



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