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Heroic tributes on latest Baker CD release

Brett Baker has been joined by the National Champion Flowers to record his latest CD — one that pays tribute to the inspirational heroic figures on his musical journey.

Brett Baker
  Brett is teaming up with the Flowers Band for a sixth time

Trombone soloist Brett Baker has been back in the recording studio for his latest CD release, 'The Heroic Trombone'.

It also see him make a return to his banding roots with the recording paying tribute to the figures that inspired him on his musical journey — one that has taken him to every corner of the globe.

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He is accompanied on the release by the National Champion Flowers Band conducted by Paul Holland who provide another connection to his solo and banding career, as for many years he was a member of the band.

'The Heroic Trombone"has been produced in collaboration with World of Sound and Northern Audio Productions, with Brett telling 4BR: "It features major works by Christian Lindberg, Gordon Jacob, Ray Steadmann-Allen, Fredrich Belke, Brenton Broadstock, Rob Wiffin, Leo Zimmerman, Giacomo Puccini and John Barry — each a tribute to artists and teacher who directly inspired me."

It's been a real joy to return to the recording studio to work with a great band on a project that means a great deal to meBrett Baker

Flowers thanks

He added: "It's also been great to reunite with Flowers for what is a sixth project together — but the first with them as National Champion. What a journey they have also been on since our fist collaboration together.

My thanks also go to Kevin Lea and Phil Hardman who produced on the sessions. It's been a real joy to return to the recording studio to work with a great band on a project that means a great deal to me."

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