Straight from the heart and reminiscent of a smoky, French café, guitarist and vocalist John Baker and accordionist Gayle Buckby create a seductive and potent world full of compelling stories and lush instrumentation, carrying the listener through elegant ballads, gypsy reggae and a lurching night waltz in the rain.
Friday March 5th sees the release of their most anticipated album to date, ‘A Quartet for Car Horns and Brakes’, produced by Australian icon Paul Grabowsky, who also features on piano.
John Baker is a storyteller; his song writing is intimate, playful and poetic with an ambiguity that draws the listener in. It was the quality of The Baker Suite songs that prompted Grabowsky to turn his hand to the role of producer for the first time in quite a few years.
“I have always treasured great song writing, and after listening to The Baker Suites’ demo recordings I was struck by the depth and authenticity of the material. It harks back to great writers such as James Taylor, Jimmy Webb, Carole King or Burt Bacharach” Paul Grabowsky.
The Baker Suite will be embarking on a national tour to coincide with the release of their album beginning with the Adelaide Spiegeltent on March 4th and taking in capital cities and regional centres across the country.
The Baker suite have performed New Zealand and Japan and supported Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Francoiz Breut (Fr) and The Audreys.
“The rich, lush sound of the opening moments of this performance drew the audience in and held it until the standing ovation and cheers for more at the end. John Baker, who writes the songs, has a whispering, almost raspy, vocal style – think Leonard Cohen or Jack Johnson. His acoustic guitar is subtle, rhythmic and tasteful. Buckby gives the band her distinctive sound with her gloriously melancholic accordion”.
Jim Mack, The Independent Weekly
www.thebakersuite.com
NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Headline Shows
March 4 The Famous Spiegeltent, Adelaide Festival Late Night Club, SA
www.adelaidefestival.com.au
As Special Guest of Mary Gauthier (USA)
March 16 Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS
www.republicbar.com
March 18 Lizottes, Kincumber NSW
www.lizottes.com.au
March 19 Lizottes, Newcastle, NSW
www.lizottes.com.au
March 20 The Milton Theatre, Ulladulla, NSW
www.miltontheatre.com.au
March 23 The Carrington Theatre, Bathurst, NSW
www.carringtonbathurst.com.au
March 24 Notes, Newtown, NSW
www.noteslive.net.au
March 25 The Brass Monkey, Cronulla NSW
www.brassmonkey.com.au
March 26 East Brunswick Club, VIC
www.eastbrunswickclub.com
March 27 The Palais, Hepburn Springs VIC
www.thepalais.com.au
March 30 The Promethean, Adelaide SA
www.theprom.com.au
As Special Guest of Ann Vriend (Canada)
April 3 The Palais, Hepburn Springs VIC
www.thepalais.com.au
April 4 The Empress, Melbourne VIC
www.theempresshotel.com.au
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