http://www.philmiller-incahoots.co.uk/bandsAndMusicians/musicians/images/fredBaker.jpg
Another Picture of Fred doing what he does...(note the tasteful shirt) (http://www2.flickr.com/photos/bluejazzbuddha/270503491/in/set-72157594414304622/)

How many of you have heard of him, or heard his playing?

I mean, i read about him about 10 years ago in some bass magazine...I am now fortunate enough to have him teaching me at Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK this year.

I walked into a little pub where a few of the tutors and students were playing and I was floored...In lessons you really don't get to see someones true ability.

This man is a monster monster fretless player...and he only plays a squier for god's sake. Proof that the tools don't matter. He must easily one of the best fretless players around...

Read Fred's Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Thelonius_Baker)

I've put this here as I believe that not enough people know about Fred T Baker and his exceptional bass playing.

vids? recordings? anything?

I just heard him on an "In Cahoots" song, Upside from All That, on Pandora and came to TB to find some info.

Very cool stuff, excellent fretless solo in that one particular song. Great tone too.

Must find more music by this guy!

I've heard quite a lot of his stuff. Pretty phenominal stuff. My music teacher told me about him (he knows him)

Check out his solo bass cd from 1989 called "Missing Link".

For people that want to hear/see more, I'm gonna ask him really nicely if i can record him doing a few of his solo bass pieces.

Kev, who do you learn with? I live in Milton Keynes, but study in Birmingham at the conservatoire.

Actually, looking at your equipment, are you in Terrapin Trainstation!?

I have a few Phil Miller CDs he plays on. Good player for sure...how much of that Canterbury-style fusion is still happening in the UK?

To be honest I have no idea how much of it goes on, I guess not a lot as you don't really see it.

But if you want videos of fred playing (I took them at the end of my lesson today) go to my blog at http://funkyniblets.blogspot.com/. Keep an eye out, I will put better quality ones up when I can get them, if you want to be notified click the RSS tab.

I saw him live a few years ago with Vikki Clayton. Incredible player, if I remember correctly he played Toccata in D minor!

yeah, thats the opening track of one of his cds. 'Missing Link' I think.

Actual and artificial harmonics a plenty in that one.

Actually, looking at your equipment, are you in Terrapin Trainstation!?

Hey, yeh that's me! You might have to remind me who you are though :( I'm really bad with remembering people. My music teacher (as in a level subject) is different to my bass teacher. My bass teacher is Dirk Griffin

Finally, there are some better quality videos of FTB on youtube.

Check em out:

Celtic Landscapes on Bass (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EAdh0rKYnXk)

Yah Yah For Shwa on Bass (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W3S32FhmbrI)

Something in 6/8 on Guitar (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3lqamWgjg)

Longing for Autumn on Guitar (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe3s64Rdo9I)