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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