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lisa baker
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Lisa Baker:
Shredding the 'blonde from California' stereotype, Lisa baker smartens up the image of the female guitar player.
Currently supporting the release of her jazz CD, Song for a New Day, Lisa separates herself from the current crop of female singer-songwriters by taking on multiple roles, including those of producer, engineer and songwriter. But most impressive is her role as guitarist. Her ability to improvise alongside such respected musicians as Oteil Burbridge, Derico Watson, and Regi Wooten puts her in a category all on her own.
Born and raised in southern California, Lisa studied piano under the wing of her jazz pianist mother. She expanded her musical horizons by studying violin, upright bass, oboe, and voice. When Lisa was 12, her family moved to Seattle, Washington. "I stole my mother's acoustic guitar when i was a senior in high school," Lisa confeses. "She just never saw it again." Lisa strummed folk songs and church music on the instrument. The guitar's easy mobility and flexibility made it her instrument of choice.
Shredding the 'blonde from California' stereotype, Lisa baker smartens up the image of the female guitar player.
Currently supporting the release of her jazz CD, Song for a New Day, Lisa separates herself from the current crop of female singer-songwriters by taking on multiple roles, including those of producer, engineer and songwriter. But most impressive is her role as guitarist. Her ability to improvise alongside such respected musicians as Oteil Burbridge, Derico Watson, and Regi Wooten puts her in a category all on her own.
Born and raised in southern California, Lisa studied piano under the wing of her jazz pianist mother. She expanded her musical horizons by studying violin, upright bass, oboe, and voice. When Lisa was 12, her family moved to Seattle, Washington. "I stole my mother's acoustic guitar when i was a senior in high school," Lisa confeses. "She just never saw it again." Lisa strummed folk songs and church music on the instrument. The guitar's easy mobility and flexibility made it her instrument of choice.
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