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Baker's aid

Brett Baker is set to help a great charity cause.

Brett Baker
 

Brett Baker, principal trombone at Black Dyke will be using his playing skills to help raise money for Watershed, a Salvation Army
water aid project.

Favourites

Favourite solos such as 'Hailstorm', 'Annie Laurie', 'The Name' and other inspirational solos will be performed as well as numbers from his recent CD, "Fly me to the Moon".

Oganised by Daniel Milner aged 19 of Derby, the event takes place on May 24th at the Riverside Centre, Pride Park, Derby, where Brett
will be accompanied by Derby Central Band of the Salvation Army.

All proceeds will go to the charity Watershed.

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