Kim Baker: News & Journal

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Hello, everyone!

Many thanks again to those of you who came out to the show at the
Little Fox a few weeks ago. It was so much fun! For those of you who
haven't seen the pictures that my friend Martin took, you can check
them out at: http://martinq.smugmug.com/gallery/4470046_5qf4a

In the near future, we will be releasing a DVD of the Little Fox
show. Stay tuned for more details! In the meantime, I wanted to let
you know about my upcoming show in Santa Cruz. It will be taking
place on Sunday, May 4th at Don Quixote's International Music Hall. I
hope that you can make it!

There will be a free wine tasting and free drawing (with prizes
totalling $1000!) the night of the show! Here are the specifics:

Don Quixote's International Music Hall
Sunday, May 4th @ 7pm
6275 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
831-603-2294
Price: $8 (advance), $10 (door)
http://www.donquixotesmusic.com
Seated concert. 21 and under allowed with parent.
Christy & Eric (from Blue Serra) open the show:
http://www.blueserra.com

The concert is being sponsored by White Crane Winery of Capitola!
http://www.whitecranewinery.com There will be a free wine tasting
and hors d'ouerves before the show from 6-7pm. After the concert,
there will also be a free drawing featuring prizes from the White
Crane Winery totalling $1000, so be sure you stick around!

If you would like an advanced ticket to the show, please email:
info@kimbaker.com with your request.

I hope that this note finds you well! I look forward to seeing you
at the show on May 4th!

All the best,
~Kim

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com
http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic
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Hello, everyone,

I just wanted to take a brief moment to offer my deepest thanks to
all of you who came to my show at the Little Fox on Thursday night.
It was truly a magical evening, one that I will never forget. My
friend Martin took some wonderful photos that night which I wanted to
share with those of you who weren't able to make it. You can see them
by clikcing on the following link:

http://martinq.smugmug.com/gallery/4470046_5qf4a

For those of you who are interested, I will be performing again in
San Francisco this Thursday night as part of Heather Combs's
songwriters in the round series at the Hotel Utah. If you are looking
for something fun to do, please come out and join us! We would love
to have you there!

Thursday, March 13th
The Hotel Utah Saloon
http://thehotelutahsaloon.com
Price: $8 - 8:30pm
Songwriters in the Round
with Heather Combs
500 4th Street
San Francisco CA 94107
(415) 546-6300

Oh, and please mark you calendars now for my next big show at the
Little Fox, which will be taking place on Thursday, October 9th. I am
thrilled to be returning! I will also be playing at the wonderful Don
Quixote's in Felton on May 4th:

Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Don Quixote's International Music Hall
http://www.donquixotesmusic.info
Price: $8 (advance), $8 (door) - 7pm
Buy your tickets in advance by calling: 831-603-2294
6275 Highway 9
Felton CA 95018
(831) 603-2294

Lastly, I will be performing up in Marin in mid-June (with the
wonderful, incomprable Jennifer Daniels from Chattanooga, TN opening
the show!) and will be sure to forward you all the details as things
get closer.

Thank you SO much again for coming out to the Little Fox and I hope
to see you again very soon!!

With much gratitude,
~Kim

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com
http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic
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Buy a CD:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker

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Hello, everyone,

I am pleased to announce that I will be headlining with my full band
at The Little Fox Theater on Thursday, March 6th at 8pm. The concert
will be a partial benefit for Music in Schools Today, and I so hope
that you will be able to join us!

If you would like a discounted ticket in advance, please email us at: info@kimbaker.com

We have been pre-selling tickets already and are close to selling out,
so please let us know as soon as possible. Thanks!

Many thanks to Rosalie at KFOG for listing the show on her Great Gigs
Concert Calendar: http://www.kfog.com/shows/acoustic.asp

If you'd like to learn more about Music in Schools Today, please
visit: http://www.mustcreate.org

A very special thanks to Meg Madden at Music in Schools Today for her
support of this event!

Here are all of the specifics on the show:

The Little Fox Theater
2219 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
Box Office: 650-369-4119

The show starts at 8pm. $12/advance. $14/door.
Christy & Eric (of Blue Serra) are opening the show.
http://www.blueserra.com
For more specifics on the show, please visit:
http://www.foxdream.com/foxdream/shopexd.asp?id=1088

Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you all at the show!

All the best,
~Kim

PS. If you would like to read more about the members of my band, and
what they are up to musically, here are some cool links to check out:

Laura Boytz (cello):
http://bekkasfrogland.com/laura.htm
Ariane Cap (bass):
http://www.myspace.com/bassista
Krista Enos (vocals, guitar):
http://www.solsticesings.com
Rico Macalma (lead guitar):
http://www.myspace.com/ricomacalma
Sheryl Mebane (drums):
http://www.tangria.net

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com
http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic
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Listen to tracks off of the new CD:
http://www.kimbaker.com/music.html

Visit the on-line store:
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Check out the on-line photo gallery:
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Hello, everyone,

This is just a brief reminder about my show next week at the Freight
& Salvage in Berkeley. I sure hope that you can make it out! It is a
wonderful listening venue, and will also be my last performance for
awhile, since I am taking some time off in the coming weeks to work on
my new songs, as well as rehearse for my full band shows, which will
be taking place after the first of the year.

If you're going to be at the show on Thursday, please email me back
and let me know so that I can keep my eye out for you! :)

Here's all of the pertinent info:

Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Freight & Salvage ~ 8pm (with Bluehouse)
http://www.freightandsalvage.org
1111 Addison Street
Berkeley CA 94702
(510) 548-1761
You can purchase advance tickets at:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&pl=&eventId=198762

Also, I wanted to extend a HUGE thanks to the folks at KKIQ radio
(http://www.kkiq.com) for promoting me on their station, as well as
Rosalie at KFOG (http://www.kfog.com) for being so consistently
supportive of the Bay Area's singer/songwriter scene. Thanks
Rosalie!

And, most of all, thank YOU for your on-going support! :) I hope to
see you next week.

All the best,
~Kim

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com
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Hello everyone!

I am thrilled to announce my Fall 2007 concert schedule, which will
support the release of my new CD entitled "Field of Plenty." There
will be many more shows to come, but here's what we've got lined up so
far. I am particularly looking forward to debuting some of my newest
songs (written on the piano) at the Freight & Salvage show on October
11th, so I really hope that you all can make it to that one! :)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Clos La Chance Winery ~ 6pm
*Note: This is a private event for wine club members only.
http://www.closlachance.com
1 Hummingbird Lane
San Martin CA 95046
(408) 686-1050

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Tamas Estates ~ 2pm
Open to the public.
http://www.tamasestates.com
5489 Tesla Road
Livermore CA 94550
(925) 456-2380

Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Freight & Salvage ~ 8pm
*Linda's birthday celebration show!
http://www.freightandsalvage.org
1111 Addison Street
Berkeley CA 94702
(510) 548-1761
Opening for Bluehouse:
http://www.bluehouse.net
Price: $17.50/adv, $18.50/door
Purchase advance tickets at:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&pl=&eventId=198762

Sunday, October 21st, 2007
Sausalito Presbyterian Church ~ Time TBA
http://www.sausalitopresbyterian.com/
112 Bulkley Ave
Sausalito CA 94965
(415) 332-3790

COMING IN 2008:

Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Little Fox Theater ~ 8pm
http://www.foxdream.com/
2215 Broadway
Redwood City CA 94010
(650) 369-4119
Christy Bryce (of Blue Serra) opens!
http://www.blueserra.com
Price: $12 (advance), $14 (door)
Buy your tickets in advance:
http://www.foxdream.com/BoxOffice/Box_Office.htm

Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Don Quixote's International Music Hall ~ 7pm
http://www.donquixotesmusic.com/
6275 Highway 9
Felton CA 95018
831-603-2294
Price: $8 (advance), $8 (door)
Buy your tickets in advance by calling: 831-603-2294

To order an advanced copy of the new CD "Field of Plenty," please
visit: http://cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker

Or, if you're on iTunes, you can download the songs directly by going
here:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=260643007

Thanks, as always, for supporting independent music!
I so look forward to seeing you all at the shows!

I hope that this note finds you well,
~Kim

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Kim Baker
kim@kimbaker.com
http://www.kimbaker.com
http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic

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Please drop by and sign our guestbook if you haven't already:
http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

Hello, everyone,

I am proud to announce the release of my new, long-awaited CD "Field of Plenty." There will be many upcoming concerts to promote its release, but for now you can order a copy via my on-line distributor at:

http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker

Thank you to everyone for your support and I look forward to seeing you all at the live shows!

All the best,
~Kim

Hello, everyone,

I hope that 2007 is treating you all well so far! This will be a
brief newsletter, as I only have a few things to report. :) The big
news is that this Sunday, February 11th, I will be attending the
Grammy Awards for the first time in my life, so I am super excited
about that. I am heading down to LA with my good friend Janelle, and
we are going to turn it into a Grammy extravaganza weekend! I am sure
that I'll have some very interesting pictures and stories for the next
newsletter! :) I'm really excited about getting to see lots of
incredible artists perform, especially The Police, who are reuniting
just for the show. For more information, check out:
http://www.grammys.com

Other than the Grammys, I've been busy working on polishing up
several of my newest songs, so that I can get into the studio and
record them. If you're interested in reading the lyrics, I have them
up on my website at: http://www.kimbaker.com/music-group-35.html. I
had a great time at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley recently with
Australian greats Bluehouse. They are currently gearing up for a
tour with Tommy Emmanuel in Holland. You can read more about them
at: http://www.bluehouse.net. They are both incredible ladies! Oh,
and in other music news, I am so very proud of my friend Jennifer
Daniels, who was recently featured on TBS's Storyline. You can check
her out at:
http://tbsstoryline.com/video/ss_jen_daniels_love_me_lg.html

Well, I think that's about it in the music news department! :) I
hope that this note finds you and your families well.

All the best,
~Kim


Check out the on-line photo gallery:
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Drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you:
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Kim Baker began playing music at age 8, and by the time she was in high school, started writing songs. While attending Mills College, she split her time between studying music on the weekdays, and recording music on the weekends, on a 4 track recorder in her dorm room. Her first live performances took place on the Mills campus, and when she graduated, she immediately began her career in music. Shortly after graduation, Kim decided to launch her own record label, Earthwater Records.

Since founding Earthwater Records, Kim has released six CD's. In 1996 she released a debut album entitled simply "Kim Baker." In 1998, she released "On Her Dream" and embarked on a 36 state tour across the United States. In 2000, she returned to the Bay Area to release "Keep On" and in 2002, she released the critically acclaimed album "Rising Tide" (featuring the driving force of world-renowned drummer Kenny Aronoff). In 2004, she released the "The Little Fox Theater CD Sampler." And in 2006, she released "The Expression Sessions" with her full band, Rising Tide.

"One of the greatest joys I've had as an artist over the last several years has been the ability to have creative control over my art," says Baker. "I am deeply grateful for every moment of it." Baker is currently polishing up songs for her seventh CD on the Earthwater label, which will be stretching her into a completely new direction. "The CD will include five new songs I recently wrote on the piano, which is a bit of a departure from my folk-rock, acoustic guitar rooted, songs. I'm really excited about starting to write songs on the piano, because it was my primary instrument growing up, and I feel a deep connection with it."

"The new piano songs are entitled: Rapture, Before, Fire Within, Reach Out, and Without a Trace. The song I am feeling most connected with right now is "Before" because it came from a place of pure love. I hardly remember writing it actually. I remember my hands moving, and scribbling on a piece of paper over a period of about 5 hours, but that's about it. The next day, I thought 'Wow, where on earth did that come from?!'"

"Before" will be released as a CD single on the Earthwater label in the Spring of 2007. "I am hoping to gain some radio attention from this song, which will spur momentum for a new full length album later in the year. Right now, I'm focusing on performing at theaters throughout the Bay Area, and am considering purchasing a theater of my own, where I can promote concerts. I have artist friends from all over the country who I would like to help promote here in the Bay Area. I have always wanted to own my own theater, and would consider working with a partner, if I could find the right person."

For more information about Kim Baker, please visit her website at: www.kimbaker.com. To book her for an event, contact Maria Camacho at: 408-910-7599.

Hello, everyone,

I just wanted to remind you all that I will be performing at the Freight & Salvage Coffee House with Australian greats "Bluehouse" on Sunday, November 26th at 8pm. Here are all of the specific details about the show:

Freight & Salvage Coffee House
http://www.thefreight.org
Sunday, November 26th - 8pm (doors at 7:30pm)
with Bluehouse: http://www.bluehouse.net
1111 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 548-1761

If you'd like to buy advanced tickets, please visit:
http://www.freightandsalvage.org/2006/0611-november/info_061126.html

And here's a little more information about Bluehouse:
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One of Australia's premier live music acts, Bluehouse lights up the stage with their wicked humor, hot guitar and bass, fabulous songwriting, and gorgeous harmony singing. Since joining up a decade ago in a Melbourne pub, Jacqi Walter and Bernadette Carroll have gained attention and a devoted fan following in Australia and Britain -- and if recent Freight appearances are any indication, they've got a burgeoning flock of admirers in the Bay Area as well.

Bluehouse may win hearts with their hilarious stage antics and heartfelt songs, but the centerpiece of the duo's performances is without question the achingly beautiful harmonies they bring to bear on their unique blend of jazz, blues, soul, and rootsy pop, which have led to many comparisons with the Indigo Girls. Impressively, the duo managed to fund the production of their first two albums, including their most recent, big, entirely through advance mail-order sales. Come find out why!
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I so hope that you all can make it! It'll be a great post-Thanksgiving treat!

See you at the shows!
Thanks,
~Kim


Check out some photos from my last concert (Hotel Utah ~ October 15th):
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html

For more information on upcoming shows:
http://www.kimbaker.com/calendar.html

To order a CD on-line:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker

Drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you:
http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

Kim Baker: On Her Dream

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=5126910

Kim Baker & Krista Enos: Rising Tide

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=5126949

So, it is pumpkin time again in my little town of Half Moon Bay.
There are pumpkins growing on all of the farms surrounding my house,
and there is a feeling of magic in the air. This weekend is the
official "Pumpkin Festival," when thousands of people descend upon
the normally sleepy, laid back coastside to partake in all of the
festivities. It should be a great time! In case you are looking for
something fun to do after all of the festivities have winded down, I
wanted to remind you about the show I'm performing in at the Hotel
Utah at 7pm on Sunday night. It will be a Nashville-style songwriter
in the round set-up and I am honored to be sharing the stage with
Janelle, Trevor and Todd.

Hotel Utah
http://www.hotelutah.com
Sunday, October 15th
Green Beat Songwriter Showcase - 7pm
500 4th Street (at Bryant)
San Francisco CA 94107
(415) 546-6300
Price: $5 at door

Featured on the bill:
Kim Baker
http://www.kimbaker.com
Janelle Boatright
http://www.myspace.com/janiecat1
Trevor Justice
http://www.trevorjustice.com
and Todd Shipley

Then, in November (the Sunday after Thanksgiving) I will be
performing in another show, this time at the historic Freight &
Salvage Coffee House in Berkeley. I will be opening for Bluehouse,
an incredible duo from Australia:

Freight & Salvage Coffee House
http://www.thefreight.org
Sunday, November 26th - 8pm (doors at 7:30pm)
with Bluehouse: http://www.bluehouse.net
1111 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 548-1761

If you'd like more information about the show, or to buy advanced
tickets, please visit:
http://www.freightandsalvage.org/2006/0611-november/info_061126.html

Here's a little history on the Freight (for those of you who aren't
familiar with it). This is a paragraph from the "about" page on
their website:

"By 1972 the Freight was the hub of a growing folk and old time music
scene so remarkable that traditional Appalachian folk performer, Mike
Seeger, documented it with the album Berkeley Farms (Folkways). At
the same time, the Freight welcomed new and experimental music. When
mandolin player David Grisman created his dawg blend of bluegrass and
jazz, he brought his ensembles to the Freight to develop the new
approach. As women's music broke out of its underground confines, the
Freight welcomed Teresa Trull, Meg Christian, and Cris Williamson.
Delia Bell and Bill Grant brought in a band of Nashville heavyweights
to play a mixture of bluegrass, acoustic country, and blues that has
become known as americana and alt-country."

I'm really looking forward to both of these shows and hope to see you
there!

In other news, if you're on MySpace.com, please stop by my page for a
visit. I just uploaded two new songs from The Expression Sessions CD
("Pray to the Rain" and "A Brighter Day"), which will finally be
released this Christmas (thank you so much for your patience):
http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic. By the way, if you're looking
for another great album to buy this Christmas, I highly recommend "A
Thrill of Hope" by Jennifer Daniels. You can read more about it on
her website at: http://www.jenniferdaniels.com

Thank you all for your continued support!

I'll see you at the shows!
All the best,
~Kim

Drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you!
http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

More information on the upcoming shows:
http://www.kimbaker.com/calendar.html

To order a CD on-line:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker

Check out the on-line photo gallery:
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html

Hi everyone~

I just wanted to let you all know that I will be performing at the Freight & Salvage (http://www.freightandsalvage.org) with Australian greats "Bluehouse" on Sunday, November 26th. I so hope that you can make it! It'll be a great post Thanksgiving treat! For more information, check out the Calendar page.

Thanks!
~Kim

On October 15th I will be performing as a part of the Green Beat Songwriter Showcase with one of my dearest friends, and gifted artist, Janelle Boatright, as well as two other wonderful artists, Trevor Justice and Todd Shipley. You can read more about the origins of the Green Beat showcase at: http://www.acousticsongwriters.com

I so hope that you can make it! It's going to be a GREAT time!

Hotel Utah
http://www.hotelutah.com
Sunday, October 15th
Green Beat Songwriter Showcase - 7pm
500 4th Street (at Bryant)
San Francisco CA 94107
(415) 546-6300
Price: $5

Featured on the bill:

Kim Baker
http://www.kimbaker.com

Janelle Boatright
http://www.myspace.com/janiecat1

Trevor Justice
http://www.trevorjustice.com

and Todd Shipley

Greetings everyone~

The weather has been so warm on the coast lately, that I am constantly yearning to go to the beach! :) Unfortunately, I've been so busy that I've only found my way
over there once or twice. However, I did find some time over this past weekend to do some more recording in the studio. I've been writing a lot these days, and I am
always grateful for the opportunity to get to record in any fashion. I recorded three songs (live ~ piano and vocals only), but mostly focused on my newest one, entitled "Reach Out." You can check out a rough mix on the music page:
http://www.kimbaker.com/music.html I also had a chance to upload a few photos from the session: http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html I just love the internet age because I can interact with all of you, even on the days I'm not performing.

I've been thinking a lot lately about how important it is in life to reach out to one another, especially during difficult times, and that is what my new song is about. I am constantly amazed by the stories I hear, on almost a daily basis, about what is happening in people's lives right now. Just last week I was talking with someone I work with about how her son has completed two tours of duty in Iraq. On
his second tour of duty, he was injured during an explosion (shrapnel in the leg) and has had to have several surgeries to repair the damage, but some of it is irreversible. He is only 20 years old. She simply feels grateful that her son is alive. And this is just one story of many, as you all know... So, I guess a lot of my grief about what is happening in the world is coming out in my songwriting right
now. I think that sending out love to one another is so important during times like these. I hope that you enjoy the new song.

In any case, I hope this note finds you all well, and I will certainly keep you
posted as to when the next live shows will be. I am working on several things right now.

Thanks for listening,
~Kim

Please sign the guestbook if you have a chance. I would love to hear from you! :)

http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html

Greetings everyone~

The sun is finally shining here in the Bay Area! I think everyone is
breathing a heavy sigh of relief after all of the rain, and the impact it
has had on our different communities. My little town was very much
affected by the closure of devil's slide, the road which used to happily
lead us all into downtown San Francisco. Unfortunately we now all have to
come and go from the coastside on the same road, and the traffic has been
horrendous. Fortunately, I always use that time I am stuck in traffic to
sing, listen to some of my favorite indie artists, or appreciate the
details of the beautiful green scenery just outside my window.

This past weekend I was thrilled to be able to perform down in Long Beach,
CA. And I was equally elated to be joined on stage at the last minute by
my good friend Janelle Boatright. I have uploaded some photos from the
performance, so please stop by the photo gallery when you have a chance:
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html We had such a good time down at the
festival, and were blown away by the diversity of artists and musicians
who took part in the festivities. I certainly hope to be back there next
year with the full band!

In other news, we are just days away now from the official launch of the
Rising Tide "Expression Sessions" CD on-line. It will be featured
exclusively in my new BurnLounge music store, which can be found at:
http://www.burnlounge.com/kimbaker. Right now, while they are finishing
the licensing and upload process, I have been featuring some other artists
who I admire there, so please stop by in the meantime and take a look.
And, I will be sure to let you all know the moment that our CDs are
featured in the store, and available for download.

Lastly, just as a reminder, Rising Tide will be performing a week from
tonight down in Santa Cruz at the Crepe Place. Below are all of the
details. We haven't been able to do many shows on the coastside since the
slide went out, so we certainly hope that you all can make this one:

Wednesday, May 31st @ 7pm
The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-6994 ~ phone

Thank you so much for your continued support!
All the best,
~Kim


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Greetings to all! I hope that this newsletter finds you well. This will be a quick note, but I just wanted to share my good news with all of you. I was finally able to find time in the recording studio this past month to record some of my new piano pieces!

I did three new songs, recorded live to 2 inch analog tape, at OTR Studios in Belmont, CA. It was SO much fun! I'd like to extend a big thanks to Andy and Cookie for all of their help! You can read more about the studio at: http://www.otrstudios.com

I will officially be releasing a special version of the single "Before" next month, once the final touches are complete, but for now, you can listen to a two minute sample of what we did by clicking on the following link:

http://www.kimbaker.com/music.html

We also took some photos that day with a digital camera. It was one of those magical afternoons where the weather was perfect, and we even had deer roaming outside of the studio while we were recording. So make sure you take a quick peek at the photo gallery too:

http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html

Also, I am very excited to announce that I was selected to play at the Long Beach Pride Festival next month. I am very enthusiastic about it because I have heard already that they are anticipating around 90,000 people to attend! I am sure that it will be quite a magnificent weekend. If you'd like more specific information on that event, please visit:

http://www.longbeachpride.com
I will be performing Sunday, May 21st at 1pm.

The next Bay Area show will be in Santa Cruz, at the Crepe Place from 7-10pm:

The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-6994

Thanks so much for all of your continued support, and thanks too for taking the time to listen to my new piano song! It has literally been a joy for me to work on it, and equally so, to now be able to share it with you.

All the best,
~Kim


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I am very excited to tell you all about a special concert we're doing on March 18th in Sausalito. I've been looking forward to this show for quite a long time because I will be debuting six new songs, including three that I just recently wrote on the
piano. For those of you who don't remember, my keyboard was stolen a few years back when someone broke into our rehearsal studio. This unfortunately has made it close to impossible for me to perform live on the piano.

So suffice it to say, I am really looking forward to performing on the piano again after a long hiatus. I so hope that you can make it out for this show. Krista will be there as well to both play guitar and sing. I am really excited to be doing this and am deeply gratfeul to Jim Burklo for all of his support surrounding this
concert! Here are all of the specific details about the show:

WHERE: Sausalito Presbyterian Church
WHEN: Saturday, March 18th at 8pm
LOCATION: 112 Bulkley Avenue, Sausalito
COVER: $8 ($5 for students/seniors)
VENUE WEBSITE: http://www.sausalitopresbyterian.com
PARKING: Parking in Sausalito can be a little tricky, so you might want to allow a little extra time to get there.
Advanced tickets available by emailing: info@kimbaker.com

OTHER HAPPENINGS:

Music Musketeers Spotlight:
A few weeks ago, I was selected by the local Bay Area company Music Muskateers, as one of their featured artists. You can read all about it at the link below. Thanks
Lisa! http://www.charityadvantage.com/musicmusketeers/KimBaker.asp

The New MySpace.com Page:
Please stop by for a visit and say hello.
http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic

Solstice's Ten Year Anniversay Concert:
Krista's group "Solstice" will be holding their Ten Year Anniversary Concert on March 25th in San Francisco. For additional info, you can check out their website at: http://www.solsticesings.com

Julia's New Band:
Julia Harrell, a great drummer and friend, is rocking out with a new band by the name of Slapback. You can read more about them and their upcoming shows at:
http://www.slapback.net

News on the Expression CDs:
And finally, I just wanted to extend my deepest thanks to Rico Macalma, the amazing rock-god guitarist and engineer, for all of the hard work he has done, and continues to do, on mixing and mastering the songs we recorded last year at Expression Center for New Media. He should be done soon, and then they'll be off to the duplication plant. In the meantime, I'm sure Rico would love it too if you stopped by his website to say hello: http://www.ricomacalma.com

Well, that's all the news I can think of for now. We hope to see you all at the
show on March 18th. If you'd like to save a dollar and order an advanced ticket, just email: info@kimbaker.com

Thanks again for all of your support.
Take care,
~Kim

Check out Kim's new MySpace.com page: http://www.myspace.com/kimbakermusic

Just a quick note to let you all know the good news I was alerted to this weekend. I was officially selected today, by local Bay Area company Music Muskateers, as one of their featured artists. You can read all about it at: http://www.charityadvantage.com/musicmusketeers/KimBaker.asp

A very special thanks to Lisa for all she is doing with this organization, which is dedicated to bringing music back into the lives of children. She was recently written up in the Mercury News, as well as interviewed on Live 105 radio about her work with Music Muskateers. So make sure you check out her "press" page when you are there.

In other news, I've been writing a lot of new songs lately and plan on heading back into the recording studio to work on them. For now, you can read the lyrics and stories on my website: http://www.kimbaker.com/music.html

Oh, and Happy Chinese New Year! Apparently today is the first day of the Year of the Dog, which is an incredibly good thing for humanity. :)

All the best,
~Kim


To order a CD on-line:
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/kimbaker

To check out the photo gallery:
http://www.kimbaker.com/photos.html

To just say hello:
http://www.kimbaker.com/guestbook.html