Episode 39- Edmond Baker Jr- Part 1

Can a solo saxophonist create an award winning career playing only instrumental music? Yes! Here’s part one of my interview with top rated Edmond Baker, Jr.

The Band of One podcast contains actionable advice, marketing and how to fine tune your solo, duo or trio musical group for maximum success and profits. Where to look for potential gigs and how to approach potential clients for best results. What to do and what to avoid in your solo or small group efforts. 
      I've been a working professional musician since 1972, a full time guitar, bass and voice teacher since 1986 and a voice talent since 1997.  I'll share my 50 years+ experience along with that of other performers who've done the same thing elsewhere.  My goal is to help you have greater musical and financial success. 

Chapters

• 0:02 Intro
• 1:26 #1 Sax player- The Bash!
• 1:48 Small town in Texas
• 3:04 Bernard Johnson in concert
• 3:32 6th grade band
• 4:22 Alto sax
• 4:45 7th grad to Baritone sax
• 7:05 Byrd Lives
• 8:48 A 100 grade on Baritone scales!
• 9:26 “I didn’t know I was doing something special."
• 9:54 Mom’s a recording musician
• 11:06 Reading music in multiple clefs
• 11:25 "I started doing what I had to do."
• 11:52 Drums in kindergarden
• 13:22 keyboards and bass, too
• 14:16 His first recording
• 14:35 ebsax.com
• 15:13 No more school band in 9th grade
• 16:02 “Your hands are too short!"
• 16:40 “Alto was my baby"
• 16:58 Winning contests with the 8th grade band
• 17:41 “I was just hearing so much more"
• 17:50 Playing in Church was freeing
• 18:12 "Ad- lib, improvise and play what I heard."
• 18:24 Band= monotony
• 20:31 Playing weddings and private parties
• 20:40 Strictly gospel instrumentals
• 21:04 Est. 2002
• 21:36 Always recording and performing
• 22:17 "Never thinking long term- except my music"
• 23:07 McDougals Farm & Ranch Supply
• 23:30 Home schooling for grades 11-12
• 25:41 Developing business skills in high school
• 25:57 A wide variety of jobs
• 27:00 Texas Bible Institute
• 27:19 Marriage and work life
• 27:38 “I kept on pursuing my dream"
• 28:24 2002 to Houston
• 28:42 It’s now or never
• 28:48 Cold calling for gigs
• 29:05 Hotels, restaurants, bars, Happy Hours, etc
• 29:36 The River Oaks fundraiser gig
• 30:35 Enter Saks Fifth Avenue
• 31:05 A very Merry Christmas
• 31:30 “How long can you play?"
• 31:48 Outtro