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Jalen Baker has been lauded as “A bold new vibraphonist in Jazz town who warrants an ear with a promising career” by Downbeat Magazine. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a MFA from Florida State University he is also an alumnus of Houston’s famed performing arts high school HSPVA. Jalen has gone on to become a mainstay on the international jazz scene performing often with notable bandleaders such as Jeremy Pelt, Johnathan Blake, Ulysses Owens Jr. Tim Warfield and many others. He is also an accomplished composer/bandleader in his own right with The Jalen Baker Quartet. With the release of Baker’s first album in 2021 “This Is Me, This Is Us” and his second album in 2023 “Be Still” he earned worldwide recognition from various Jazz Publications such as Downbeat, UK Jazz Journal, Texatura, JazzIZ, and Stereo Gum. Jalen is also recognized as a rising star in Downbeat Magazine's Critics Poll and was included in Houston City Book’s Leaders and Legends series. In addition to an often robust touring schedule Jalen is also an educator and adjunct professor at Texas Southern University who uses both his classical percussion training as well as his jazz training to guide even younger musicians who may aspire to make playing jazz their career choice.Jalen Baker - Vibraphone
Gavin Moolchan - Drums
Leighton Harrell - Bass
Dayne Reliford - Piano
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