Newman Taylor Baker (born February 4, 1943) is a

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drummer and a washboard player.

Early life

Newman Taylor Baker's paternal grandfather,

Thomas Nelson Baker Sr. Reverend Dr. Thomas Nelson Baker, Sr. was a minister, author and philosopher. Born into slavery, Baker was the first African-American to receive a PhD in philosophy in the United States. Biography Baker was born in Eastville, Virginia, on August 11 ...

, was the only former slave to receive a PhD from

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(1906). His father (chemistry) and siblings graduated from

Oberlin College and Conservatory Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Oberlin, Ohio. It is the oldest coeducational liberal arts college in the United States and the second oldest continuously operating coeducational institute of hig ...

. Edith Baker (voice and piano), Ruth B. Baker (voice and piano), and Harry B. Baker (piano and organ), his aunts and uncle, were graduates of

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. His maternal grandfather, Reverend Newman D. Taylor, known as the "Roland Hayes" of Mississippi, gave vocal recitals throughout the state and his uncle, Newman C. Taylor, accompanied him on piano. His aunt, India Taylor Johnson (a classmate of Dr.

Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the a ...

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), was a vocal music and piano teacher in the

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public school system. His parents were Ruth Taylor Baker, born

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, and Dr. T. Nelson Baker, Jr, born

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. Newman's mother was an associate professor of English, and his father was head of the chemistry department. He sang bass in the a cappella choir and played oboe in the concert band and the symphony orchestra. His parents played four-hand transcriptions of

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and

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symphonies at home. They lived on the campus in faculty housing. Newman's brother, Dr. T. Nelson Baker, III, was Newman's source for recordings of

Max Roach Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007) was an American jazz drummer and composer. A pioneer of bebop, he worked in many other styles of music, and is generally considered one of the most important drummers in history. He work ...

and Clifford Brown,

Horace Silver Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver (September 2, 1928 – June 18, 2014) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, particularly in the hard bop style that he helped pioneer in the 1950s. After playing tenor saxophone and piano at sc ...

Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of musi ...

, Cannonball Adderley,

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...

, Art Blakey, and many others. Newman Taylor Baker received his first drum the Christmas before he turned three; soon he was playing at home with jazz and classical recordings. Growing up on the campus of Virginia State University, he attended performances of leading international artists and orchestras, and was mentored by members of the music faculty: He began formal study of drums at five years as a member of the children's band for the campus elementary school and played in the university concert band from fourth-seventh grade. He was the youngest member of both bands. As a child, and later as a college student, he studied with

music faculty including Dr. F. Nathaniel Gatlin, Dr. Undine S. Moore, and Dr. Thomas C. Bridge. Baker is a graduate of

Kent School Kent School is a private, co-educational, college preparatory boarding school in Kent, Connecticut, United States. Frederick Herbert Sill established the school in 1906. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church of the United States. Acade ...

in 1961 and earned a Bachelor of Science with a major in education from Virginia State University. He went on to study with Fred Begun, solo timpanist National Symphony Orchestra Washington, D.C., and Harold Jones, School of Music East Carolina University at Greenville, North Carolina, where he completed a Master of Music in Education. Settling in New York City, he studied with Saul Goodman, solo timpanist New York Philharmonic Repertoire Institute, and Billy Hart.

Career

WashboardXT

In 2010, Newman met the washboard working with the Ebony Hillbillies and it changed his life, resulting in Washboard XT and his current pursuit of washboard music for the 21st century. He defines Washboard XT as the combination of the musical and artistic knowledge, skills and creativity accumulated over his 50-year career and the washboard, an instrument embedded with the 19th-century history and culture of his U.S. African heritage. Personally significant for him because his paternal grandfather, Rev. Dr. T. Nelson Baker (1860–1941), the first U.S. African to receive a Ph.D. in philosophy (Yale University, 1903), lived during the heyday of the washboard, a 19th-century tool of drudgery turned into a musical instrument of pleasure and relief. Newman extends the washboard language by using expended shotgun shells (a tradition of Southeastern U.S.) on four fingers of each hand, customizing the physical instrument and adding microphones, effects pedals, and amplifiers. This produces a unique sound with more presence, variety, and responsiveness than the traditional thimbles, spoons, or knife handles. Approaching the washboard as a hand drum, touch is central to Newman's performance. He creates a great variety in texture, color, and articulation through the angle of the shells where they make contact, the weight of the arm when contact is made and the number of fingers is used. He found that his sound on the washboard blends with numerous combinations of instruments, and is applicable to a variety of musical genres and styles including but not limited to Jazz (swing, bebop, post-bop, hard bop, avant-garde, free jazz, fusion), Blues (acoustic and electric), World (Brazilian, Colombian, Cuban, Jamaican), Roots, Classical (string orchestra, brass ensembles, woodwind ensembles), Electronic, New Music and Modern Dance. WashboardXT was featured i
ABC7 NY WABC-TV's 2020 Black History Month
played wit
Vienna Carroll at the American Folk Art Museum
awarded
2019 NYFA/NYSCA Music/Sound Fellowship
performed with Matthew Shipp i
Patricia Nicholson's 70th Birthday Celebration
presented by Arts for Art, Inc.; performed for th
ESVA Boys and Girls Club in Exmore, VA
(2019); participated in
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities: Frank London and Friends" at the New York Public Library
(2019), and received
NewMusic USA Project Grant
for
2/4/THREE
" a performance collaboration with Vincent Chancey which premiered at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn (2018). With the Ebony Hillbillies WashboardXT has appeared at the

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in Charleston, South Carolina;

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; Port Townsend Blues Camp and Festival in

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, three cities in Bulgaria under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy and collaborated with the Irish traditional ban
Téada
on a series of U.S. concerts. Newman has also played washboard with percussionis
Warren Smith
at the Stone; at the Williamsburgh Music Center with

Steve Berrios Steve Berrios (February 24, 1945 – July 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and percussionist born in New York City. Biography Starting out on trumpet while in public school, he was influenced by his father, a professional drummer, and his ...

, Gerry Eastman, Joe Ford and Carlton Holmes, and at the 201
Washboard Music Festival
in

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Singin' Drums

His solo drumset project, Singin' Drums, premiered at the Williamsburgh Music Center in 1995 and grew with projects ''Virginia Peanuts Meets Buffalo Chips'' with saxophonist Joe Ford (The Internet Cafe 1996) and ''Sound of the Drum/Language of the Heart'' with dancer/choreographer Mickey Davidson (The Internet Cafe/JVC Jazz Festival 1997). In 1997, he collaborated with Horacee Arnold in ''Dialogue for 2001: A Duet for Drumset,'' as part of Many Festival, Performance on 42nd, Whitney Museum of American Art. See Discography below for two recordings of Singin' Drums on Innova label. In 1999, Singin' Drums was presented live-in-concert on ''Jazz Corner'', the BETA Award-winning New York cable TV jazz show. As artistic director for ''A Celebration of the Drum Set: Give The Drummer Some'', on the opening night of the Warwick Summer Arts Festival 2001 Warwick, NY, he performed Singin' Drums, and presented guest artists

and Susie Ibarra in solo and trio settings. In 2012, Baker collaborated with his niece, mezzo-sopran
Andrea Baker
along with pianist Richard Lewis, on ''Singin' Drums: Voice and Drum'' which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.

Touring

He has performed internationally with Joe Henderson,

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, Kenny Barron,

Henry Grimes Henry Grimes (November 3, 1935 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz double bassist and violinist. After more than a decade of activity and performance, notably as a leading bassist in free jazz, Grimes completely disappeared from the music s ...

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Kevin Eubanks Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957) is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer. He was the leader of The Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010. He also led the Primetime Band on the short lived ''The Jay Le ...

, Ahmad Jamal, Yvette Glover,

Tom Harrell Tom Harrell (born June 16, 1946) is an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and arranger. Voted Trumpeter of the Year of 2018 by ''Jazz Journalists Association'', Harrell has won awards and grants throughout his career, including mul ...

, James Moody,

Lou Donaldson Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) is an American retired jazz Alto saxophone, alto saxophonist. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop ...

Gloria Lynne Gloria Lynne (born Gloria Wilson; November 23, 1929 – October 15, 2013), also known as Gloria Alleyne, was an American jazz vocalist with a recording career spanning from 1958 to 2007. Career Lynne was born in Harlem in 1929 to John and Mary W ...

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Cecil Bridgewater Cecil Bridgewater (born October 10, 1942) is an American jazz trumpeter. Biography Bridgewater was born in Urbana, Illinois and studied at the University of Illinois. He and brother Ron formed the Bridgewater Brothers Band in 1969, and in the 197 ...

, Benny Powell, Stanley Cowell, John Blake,

Jymie Merritt Jymie Merritt (May 3, 1926 – April 10, 2020) was an American jazz double-bassist, electric-bass pioneer, band leader and composer. Merritt was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers group from 1957 until 1962. The same year he left Blakey's b ...

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, Bobby Bradford, Leroy Jenkins,

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, Eileen Fulton,

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Quintet,

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Sextett, Billy Bang Quintet, Francesca Tanksley Trio,

Reggie Workman Reginald "Reggie" Workman (born June 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde jazz and hard bop double bassist, recognized for his work with both John Coltrane and Art Blakey. Career Early in his career, Workman wo ...

's Topshelf, Sam Rivers Quartet,

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's Cinnamon Flower,

Diedre Murray Diedre Murray is an American cellist and composer specializing in jazz and musical theater. She also works as a record producer and curator. As a performer she has worked with Leroy Jenkins, Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson, Henry Threadgill, Muha ...

and

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, Gerry Eastman Quartet,

Jeanne Lee Jeanne Lee (January 29, 1939 – October 25, 2000) was an American jazz singer, poet and composer. Best known for a wide range of vocal styles she mastered, Lee collaborated with numerous distinguished composers and performers who included Gunte ...

Quartet,

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and Tailgator's Tales, Bern Nix, Bobby Zankel,

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and Ekaya, Ebony Hillbillies, and the

Monnette Sudler Monnette Sudler (June 5, 1952 – August 21, 2022) was an American jazz guitarist from Philadelphia. Early life and career Sudler was born Monnette Goldman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Lea Goldman, married Truman W. Sudler in 19 ...

Quartet. He has participated in

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tours to Turkey, Poland, Romania, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia.

Music Theater

*''Coincidents'' (music by Leroy Jenkins, libretto by Mary Griffin), 2006, 2005 *''Three Willies'' (music by Leroy Jenkins, libretto by Homer Jackson), 2001 *''Running Man'', Obie Award (music by Diedre Murray with text by Cornelius Eady), 1999 *''Walcott Songs'' (music by Henry Threadgill, with poetry by Derek Walcott), 1998 *''You Don't Miss the Water'' (music by Diedre Murray, words by Cornelius Eady), 1997 *''Mu Lan Pi'' (music and text by Diedre Murray), 1996 *''Unending Pain'' (music and text by Diedre Murray), 1996 *''A Sense of Breath'' (music by Jeanne Lee, choreography by Mickey Davidson, text by

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), 1991 *National Broadway tours: ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Don't Play Us Cheap'', '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', '' Oliver!'',

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's ''This Was Burlesque''

Teaching artist

Baker offers clinics and master classes in collaboration with saxophonist Sylwester Ostrowski to music conservatories throughout Poland. Wit
Mickey D and Friends
and th
Avodah Dance Company
Baker brings dance/music residencies and workshops to schools, communities, and correctional facilities throughout the U.S. He has also led masterclasses through such organizations as

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, Young Audiences, and Arts Horizons, and served as faculty at

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and Shaw University. Baker also teaches privately.

Funding

Baker was awarded a New Music USA 2018 Project Grant, two

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Fellowships and grants from

Meet The Composer New Music USA is a new music organization formed by the merging of the American Music Center with Meet The Composer on November 8, 2011. The new organization retains the granting programs of the two former organizations as well as two media progra ...

and the

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Discography

As soloist

*''Drum Suite Life'' (Innova, 2013) *''The NYFA Collection'' (Innova, 2011)

As ensemble member

Wit
Vienna Carroll
'' *''Harlem Field Recordings
Harlem Field Recordings
(Independent, 2020) With

Matthew Shipp Matthew Shipp (born December 7, 1960) is an American pianist, composer, and bandleader. Early life and education Shipp was raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and began playing piano at six years old. His mother was a friend of trumpeter Clifford B ...

*
The Unidentifiable
(ESP-Disk', 2020) *
Signature
' (ESP-Disk', 2019) *'' Piano Song'' (Thirsty Ear Records, 2017) *'' The Conduct of Jazz'' (Thirsty Ear Records, 2015) Wit
Sylwester Ostrowski and SO Jazz
'' *''Kansas City Here I Come,'
Deborah Brown Quartet featuring Sylwester Ostrowski with the NFM Leopoldinum and Kevin Mahogany
(Agora S.A., 2016) *''Just Music,'
Makoto Kuriya and Sylwester Ostrowski Quintet
(P-Vine Records, 2014) *''Don't Explain'' (Jazzmania Nordea, 2013) *''When The Groove Is Low'' (SO Jazz Records, 2011) Wit

'' *'' The Zookeeper's House'' (

Relative Pitch Records Relative Pitch Records is an American independent record label specializing in free jazz and avant-garde jazz, free improvisation, and experimental music. Run by Kevin Reilly, Relative Pitch has been ranked among the top jazz record labels in ' ...

, 2014) With

Ted Daniel Ted Daniel (born June 4, 1943) is an American jazz trumpeter and composer. Biography He studied trumpet in elementary school, and began his professional career playing local gigs with his childhood friend, the legendary guitarist Sonny Sharrock. ...

*
Zulu's Ball – Ted Daniel Plays The Music Of King Oliver
' (Altura, 2017) With th
Ebony Hillbillies
'' *''Barefoot and Flyings'' (2011) With Billy Bang *''Da Bang'' (Tum Records, 2013) *''Prayer for Peace'' (Tum Records, 2008) With David Schnitter *''The Spirit of Things'' (CIMP, 2008) With

*''Live at Edgefest, Ann Arbor, MI'' (HenryGrimes.com, 2006) *''Sublime Communication'' (HenryGrimes.com, 2005) Wit
Bobby Few & Avram Fefer 4tet
'' *''Sanctuary'' (CIMP, 2006) With

Judi Silvano Judi Silvano (born May 8, 1951) is a jazz singer and composer. Career Before attending college she studied flute, piano, and dance. She graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a degree in music and dance. She is a scholar of Sheila ...

*''Let Yourself Go'' (Zoho, 2004) With Patrick Brennan *''The Drum Is Honor Enough'' (CIMP, 2004) *''Rapt Circle'' (CIMP, 2004) Wit
Carl Grubbs
'' *''Stepping Around the Giant'' (CIMP, 2002) Wit
Francesca Tanksley
'' *''Journey'' (DreamCaller, 2002) With the

Quintet *'' Destiny Is Yours'' (Steeplecase, 1990) *'' Live on Tour in the Far East'' (Steeplecase, 1991) *'' Live on Tour in the Far East Vol. 2'' (Steeplecase, 1991) *'' Live on Tour in the Far East Vol. 3'' (Steeplecase, 1991) *''

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'' (Evidence, 1995) *'' If Our Hearts Could Only See'' (DIW, 1997) *'' Soul of an Angel'' (Metropolitan, 2000) With Yuka Aikawa *''All Beings in the Whole Universal'' (Kings Records, 1999) With the Bobby Zankel Trio *''Human Flowers'' (CIMP, 1996) With

and

*''Stringology'' (Black Saint, 1994) *''Prophecy'' (About Time, 1991) With the Bern Nix Trio *''Alarms and Excursions'' (New World Records, 1993) With

*''Natural Affinities'' (Owl Records, 1992) With Gerry Eastman *''Songbook'' (WMC Records, 1995) *''Native Son'' (WMC Records, 1992) *''My Real Self'' (WMC Records, 1986) With the

Sextett *''

Rag, Bush and All ''Rag, Bush and All'' is an album by Henry Threadgill released on the RCA Novus label in 1989. The album and features four of Threadgill's compositions performed by Threadgill's Sextett with Bill Lowe, Ted Daniel, Fred Hopkins, Diedre Murray, ...

'' (RCA/Novus, 1989) With Haze Greenfield *''All About You'' (Black Hawk Records, 1987) With

*''Live in Europe'' (Steeplecase, 1979) *''Brighter Days'' (Steeplecase, 1978) *''Time for a Change'' (Inner City Records/Steeplecase, 1977) Wit
Cullen Knight
'' *''Looking Up'' (Tree Top Records, 1978)

Media

*
One in 7
' (Healing Voice-Personal Stories, 2021) *''Meet 'Washboard XT' musician plays washboard in honor of enslaved grandfather'' (ABC7NY WABC-TV, 2020) *''Interview with Tomasz Dec, host of Kind of Jazz'' (Akademinicke Radio Pormorze, Szczecin, Poland, 2015) *''Avodah Dance Ensemble with Newman Taylor Baker, Resident Musician'' (Avodah Dance, 2014) *''Lawrence D. Butch Morris: Black February'' (Vipal Monga, 2012) *''Billy Bang: Long Over Due'' (Oscar Sanders/Malcolm Entertainment, 2012)

References

External links

Website: Newman Taylor BakerBlog: NTB/Singin' DrumsFacebook: Newman Taylor Baker
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Newman Taylor 1943 births Living people CIMP artists Jazz drummers Kent School alumni Washboard players