Chas Baker
Chas is Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Kent State University and has led the KSU Jazz Ensemble since 1977. His professional background includes experience as a soloist for the Austrian Radio & TV Network Big Band in Vienna, Austria. In 1968-69 as a U.S. Army bands man, he was trombone soloist with the 1st Air Cavalry Division Band, Viet Nam. Since returning from abroad he has been an active player performing with the CJO including guest artists Bob Brookmeyer, Joe Lovano, Maria Schneider, John Hollenbeck
as well as Tony Bennett, David Sanborn and many others. He is an active clinician and adjudicator in public schools and colleges in NE Ohio and Massachusetts. In 1997 he was awarded the “Distinguished Teaching Award” by the KSU Alumni association and the KSU Foundation.
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Chas Baker
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