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Ann Baker (singer)

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Genres
  
jazz

Genre
  
Jazz

Died
  
29 August 1999

Born
  
August 21, 1915Washington, Pennsylvania (
1915-08-21
)

Similar
  
Earl Coleman, Billy Eckstine, Fats Navarro, Tadd Dameron, Gene Ammons

Ann Baker (August 21, 1915 – August 29, 1999) was an American jazz singer. Baker was discovered by Louie Armstrong and played with his band on Broadway. She is best known for her time spent as a member of Billy Eckstine's band, "The Dream Band" where she performed with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis and Art Blakey. In 2008, Baker was inducted into the West Virginia Musician Hall of Fame.

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Ann Baker (singer) Wikipedia